Get behind the Stuff A Bus appeal and help give families the gift of Christmas

The annual Translink Stuff a Bus Christmas appeal, in aid of The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul, is hoping to raise much needed funds to help children and families who are facing an empty Christmas.

“Last year the generosity and support of our passengers, staff and the general public, enabled us to raise over £100,000, which helped to support almost 40,000 children here in Northern Ireland. We’re asking once again for online donations which St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army will use to purchase children’s toys as well as vouchers for food and heating - helping families where they need it the most.

Colonel Neil Webb, the Salvation Army’s divisional leader, said: “No child should experience an empty Christmas. These are unprecedented times financially and we’ve had people of all ages and backgrounds come to us for food, shelter and even clothes. Mary Waide, Regional President North Region of St Vincent de Paul, said: "This year’s Stuff a Bus campaign is more important than ever. The cost-of-living crisis is forcing families across Northern Ireland to make impossible choices between whether to feed their families or heat their homes.

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