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Rough sleeping is the most extreme form of homelessness. Every day is a struggle for survival.
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Who we are
Cork Simon, and all whose lives we touch, are working hard for a society without homelessness.
We are supporting more people into affordable, secure housing than ever before. We are managing our emergency services in a more trauma-informed way, offering greater security and dignity to those who rely on our services.
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Our Impact
1,498 men and women turned to us for help in 2023 – a 9% increase in just twelve months. We met more people sleeping rough, we supported more people in our emergency accommodation and we responded to a growing complexity of need.
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Homelessness in the twenty first century is increasingly diverse. We now see greater numbers of women and young people. We see people from all the various communities living in Cork.
There are many different ways you can support us
Over 50 Years Believing in People
All of a sudden they had this place to come home to
Please take a moment to hear from Brendan about an incredible 50-year journey.
Brendan Ryan first became involved with Cork Simon Community in 1973.
He is our longest-serving volunteer.
Brendan recalls Cork Simon's early days and the transformation to the Community it is today.
50 Faces of Cork Simon
Brendan | Volunteer | Cork Simon Community
3 minutes duration
927
men, women & children in emergency accommodation in Cork & Kerry in June.
28
of people staying in our emergency accommodation in June were women.
1,445
hot meals served in our nightly soup run in June.
“I think I can get myself together here. I feel safe here. I’m grabbing this opportunity with two hands and I’m not letting go. It’s absolutely brilliant.”
-Elizabeth
The Difference We Make
Read some of the personal experiences of some of the people you’ve helped – in their own words.
