#Dublin Simon Community

# dublin-simon-community - Thursday 26 September, 2019

# Homelessness

100-bed homeless medical treatment and recovery facility in Dublin gets green light

Sep 26th 2019, 3:31 PM 14,705 Views 20 Comments

The announcement was made at the launch of the Dublin Simon Community 2018 annual report.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 25 September, 2018

# Simon Communities

'I was literally rock bottom. I was seven years out on the streets ... there's no way I'm going back'

Sep 25th 2018, 5:14 PM 20,806 Views 12 Comments

Dublin Simon Community launched its annual impact report earlier today.

# dublin-simon-community - Sunday 18 February, 2018

# Mongol Rally

Irish men to drive from Mayo to Mongolia to raise money for the homeless

Feb 18th 2018, 8:00 AM 27,615 Views 44 Comments

They’ll set off on the adventure on 7 July.

# dublin-simon-community - Thursday 7 December, 2017

Grafton St busk piano up for auction to raise funds for Dublin Simon Community

Dec 7th 2017, 10:59 PM 9,243 Views 3 Comments

The piano will go on display in St Stephens Green Shopping on Monday, and is open for bids until Christmas Eve.

# dublin-simon-community - Sunday 26 November, 2017

17 bands - including The Strypes and Delorentos - busked one after another on Grafton Street yesterday

# Music Marathon

From The Daily Edge

# Music Marathon

17 bands - including The Strypes and Delorentos - busked one after another on Grafton Street yesterday

Nov 26th 2017, 10:07 AM 5,217 Views 0 Comments

All in aid of Dublin Simon Community.

# dublin-simon-community - Wednesday 11 October, 2017

# High Court Ruling

Simon Community 'desperately worried' as High Court leaves future of Dublin homeless hostel uncertain

Oct 11th 2017, 10:10 PM 15,106 Views 0 Comments

The facility opened before Christmas 2016 and has been used as emergency temporary accommodation for rough sleepers.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 26 September, 2017

# Worsening Crisis

'The impact of this is untold': Health funding for homelessness has dropped since 2008

Sep 26th 2017, 8:47 AM 6,236 Views 48 Comments

Dublin Simon Community said that health funding for homelessness has dropped by 10% since 2008.

# dublin-simon-community - Thursday 7 September, 2017

# Bin Bags

Charities warn that donations left outside shops 'could be stolen or deliberately destroyed'

Sep 7th 2017, 6:20 AM 9,746 Views 5 Comments

Some charities have experienced an increase in people leaving items outside their shops.

# dublin-simon-community - Wednesday 30 August, 2017

# Dublin Simon Community

Local residents lodge appeal against recovery centre for homeless drug addicts in Dublin city

Aug 30th 2017, 7:20 PM 16,919 Views 32 Comments

The recovery centre was given planning permission earlier this month.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 21 March, 2017

A 7-year-old donated a fiver to the Dublin Simon Community with the sweetest note

# Help The Homeless

From The Daily Edge

# Help The Homeless

A 7-year-old donated a fiver to the Dublin Simon Community with the sweetest note

Mar 21st 2017, 4:44 PM 4,453 Views 2 Comments

If only everyone gave a fiver.

# dublin-simon-community - Saturday 3 December, 2016

# In Sight Out

10 stark images of homeless life are currently adorning the railings of St Stephen's Green

Dec 3rd 2016, 9:00 AM 14,768 Views 47 Comments

The free exhibit is the latest foray by the In Sight homeless photography project.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 20 September, 2016

# Simon Community

At least 168 people were sleeping rough in Dublin last night

Sep 20th 2016, 11:06 AM 14,802 Views 89 Comments

The number of rough sleepers in the capital has reached a record high.

# dublin-simon-community - Saturday 2 July, 2016

# Homelessness

Helplessness, drug addiction and disbelief: An evening on a soup run for the homeless

Jul 2nd 2016, 11:15 AM 14,191 Views 30 Comments

TheJournal.ie went on a soup run with the Dublin Simon Community.

# dublin-simon-community - Friday 18 December, 2015

# Kolumbus

Here's the song a homeless charity hopes will be Christmas number one

Dec 18th 2015, 6:04 AM 11,035 Views 5 Comments

This time of year can be particularly difficult for people on the streets.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 23 September, 2014

# Out Of Control

The government still thinks it can end long term homelessness by 2016

Sep 23rd 2014, 3:25 PM 8,212 Views 32 Comments

The Dublin Simon Community said today that the target is “unachievable”.

# dublin-simon-community - Wednesday 9 July, 2014

# Bed For The Night

Dublin City Council to get Nama hotel to use for homeless families

Jul 9th 2014, 9:30 PM 23,155 Views 29 Comments

The number of homeless families housed in hotels has recently reduced from 186 to 154.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 24 December, 2013

# Thats Sam In The Van

After their last one was stolen, the Simon Community get a new van

Dec 24th 2013, 6:30 AM 7,713 Views 17 Comments

Just in time for Christmas too.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 15 October, 2013

# Simon Community

Dublin Simon Community has only van stolen by thieves

Oct 15th 2013, 2:26 PM 4,903 Views 19 Comments

The homeless service left their van in a storage facility following a charity fun run on Saturday only to return on Monday to find it had been taken.

# dublin-simon-community - Tuesday 25 June, 2013

# Bequests

€1.23m left in wills to Dublin homeless charity in 2012

Jun 25th 2013, 6:47 PM 8,886 Views 9 Comments

Every night in 2012 the organisation provided 201 beds for homeless people, an increase of 17 beds since 2011.

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