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Helping Our Homeless – A Gift for Schools
/0 Comments/in 2020 News /by Louise MurphyDundalk Simon Community is delighted to partner with author Vincent Butler on his book ‘Sixty Photos for Simon’. Dundalk Simon Community provide safe, supportive shelter and services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. More than a place to stay, today we provide 24/7 emergency accommodation, crisis shelter, transitional and social […]
Helping Our Homeless – A Gift for Schools
/0 Comments/in 2020 News /by Louise MurphyIn partnership with author Vincent Butler, Dundalk Simon have launched a GoFundMe fundraiser appeal ‘Helping Our Homeless – A Gift for Schools’. For every €20 raised through donations, Dundalk Simon will gift a copy of Vincent Butler’s captivating book Sixty Photographs for Simon to a school in our area as a valuable teaching resource. Information […]
A Gift for Our Nursing Homes / Care Centres
/0 Comments/in 2020 News, Homepage /by Louise MurphyA number of people during the week have purchased copies of Vincent Butler’s stunning book ‘Sixty Photographs for Simon’ to donate, as a gesture of gratitude, to Nursing Homes and Care Centres where their loved ones are being looked after. If this is something that might interest you, copies can be purchased online from Irish […]
Flash sale in the Simon shop from 9am -5pm Wednesday 21st October
/0 Comments/in 2020 News, Homepage /by Louise MurphyDundalk Simon Community is going to have Flash Sale in our Simon charity shop from 9am -5pm Wednesday 21st October. All items are €2.00! Come and grab yourself a bargain! If you wish to make a cash donation please do so online at www.dundalksimon.ie or click the button below. Please do not leave a […]
Dundalk Simon Community Responds to North-East Homelessness Figures for April 2020
/0 Comments/in 2020 News /by Louise Murphy140 people accessed emergency accommodation in Louth, Cavan & Monaghan in April 2020 Homelessness in North East down by 39% since peak of 228 in July 2019 Louth, Cavan & Monaghan, 4 June 2020: Dundalk Simon Community welcomes the publication of the April 2020 Homelessness Report, released today by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. According to the April report, 140 people accessed emergency accommodation in […]
Father’s Day cards in aid of the Dundalk Simon Community
/0 Comments/in 2021 News, Homepage /by Louise MurphySend Father’s Day cards and help support people experiencing homelessness in Dundalk. A huge thank you to Caroline Halpenny for selling Father’s Day cards in aid of the Dundalk Simon Community. The cards will be on sale in Londis and Mc Evoys Dundalk, they sell at €3 a card and €1 for each card goes […]
The Dundalk Simon’s Virtual Sleep Out
/0 Comments/in 2020 News /by Louise MurphyThe Dundalk Simon Sleep Out is going virtual again this year. The annual event, which usually sees crowds bedding down in Market Square under the stewardship of our loyal volunteers, will take place at a social distance this year, right in your own back garden. Participants are invited to sleep out at home to help […]
Dundalk Simon Community are seeking Fundraising Volunteers
/0 Comments/in 2019 News /by Louise MurphyWe are seeking Fundraising Volunteers! Volunteers are a central part of the Simon Community. Your impact as a volunteer allows us to provide the best service and support to our service users. We are currently looking for people who will be willing to commit to two church collections a year and two/three bag packs a […]