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Galway Simon Community has launched its annual Christmas Appeal, calling on the public to help provide hope and dignity to people experiencing homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. At the end of September this year there were 644 people in Emergency Accommodation in the West of Ireland including 214 children. It does not have to be this way. Last year Galway Simon Community supported 1,869 people, including 277 families with 579 children, to prevent them from becoming homeless. The charity reports that the number of people seeking help is continuing to increase.

As part of Simon Week 2025, Galway Simon Community is to host a conference on homelessness among older people.

As part of Simon Week 2025, Galway Simon Community is to host a conference on homelessness among older people.

Galway Simon Community has announced the appointment of Carol Baumann as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Karen Golden, who had served the organisation for many years.

Galway Simon Community this week announced a new partnership with local financial services company Acorn Life Group, the Acorn Life Capital Development Fund. Speaking at the launch of the partnership Karen Golden, CEO Galway Simon Community said they set a goal of creating a Rolling Capital Development Fund during the period of their current strategic plan.

As it celebrates International Women’s Day 2025, Galway Simon Community is drawing attention to the increasing number of women experiencing homelessness in our community.

No one should be without a home. Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the number of people experiencing homelessness in the West this winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to help prevent people across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon from experiencing the trauma of homelessness.

Galway Simon Community has launched its 2023 Annual Impact Report, highlighting the continuing demand for the charity’s Homeless Services during another very challenging year. In 2023 the organisation supported 1,490 individuals across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. With Galway City having the highest ongoing need for social housing in the country, according to the latest report by the Parliamentary Budget Office, Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the deepening homelessness crisis.

Are you looking to start or to get back into a regular dipping routine? Why not take the plunge and Dip a Day in May, your way. This year Galway Simon Community is calling on all sea swimmers, daily dippers, fitness enthusiasts, novices and everyone in between, to set a challenge that works for them in support of those facing homelessness in the West of Ireland.

Homelessness charity Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the number of children and families experiencing homelessness in the West this winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to prevent the trauma of homelessness for families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.