Homelessness in Ireland

About the Simon Communities of Ireland

The Simon Communities of Ireland is an affiliation of local Communities in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, the Midlands, the Mid West, the North West and the South East. In addition, the Simon Communities of Ireland National Office performs a coordinating role in terms of campaigning in the areas of housing & homeless policy; best practice in service delivery and the recruitment of Full Time Volunteers.

The Simon Communities throughout Ireland provide the best possible care, accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Together, with people who are homeless, we tackle the root causes, promote innovative responses and urge the government to fulfill its commitments. Simon delivers support and service to between 4,500 and 5,000 people who experience homelessness or the risk of homelessness on an annual basis.

Our Vision
Simon has a vision of society where no one is homeless, where all people who experience homelessness, or those at risk, are given every opportunity to realise their full potential in appropriate homes of their own. By an end to homelessness we mean that no one will have to sleep rough, no one will have to live in emergency accommodation for longer than an emergency and that no one will become homeless due to a lack of proper services.

Homelessness in Ireland.

The current downturn means more people than before are at risk of homelessness. The uncertainties are impacting most directly on people and families already forced to live in vulnerable situations. The Simon Communities’ services around the country are already operating to capacity. As increasing numbers of people lose their jobs and their homes, it’s inevitable that more people will be turning to us for help. Now, more than ever, Simon needs to ensure that its services are properly resourced to meet the growing demands of the most vulnerable people.

Simon & the RIAI

We in Simon believe that an end to homelessness is achievable, but we need your help. This year will be the sixth year that the Simon Communities of Ireland has been in partnership with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Over the course of this wonderful partnership almost €200,000 has been raised through the R.I.A.I. Simon Open Door initiative. We hope to raise €50,000 for Simon this year which will mean over the six years of this partnership we will have raised a quarter of a million euro for the Simon Communities of Ireland.

To find more about the Simon Communities of Ireland, please visit www.simon.ie