St Anthonys and Claddagh Credit Union
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Fundraising for Galway Simon Community
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Three years ago Galway Simon Community became one of St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union's "Community Partners" where the credit union made a commitment to donate and support the charity for the following 5 years. This along with the visible and alarming increase in the number of people who are homeless in Galway city recently really resonated with the staff of the credit union. A number of staff wanted to help raise funds and create awareness for the charity.
On Friday, October 5th a number of credit union staff will sleep on Shop Street, Galway as part of Galway Simon Community's annual sleep out. Please make a donation large or small and help us to raise some much needed funds for Galway Simon Community who will then help people who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness in our local community.
Homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing faster than any other region around the country, while the number of people in emergency accommodation in the West alone increased by 105% from May 2017 to May 2018. Behind these statistics are real people; individuals and families who are struggling to get through life living in emergency accommodation. With a local housing supply that is inadequate to meet the current demand for homes, the need for a focus on prevention has never been greater! 100% of funds raised through this years Sleep Out will support Galway Simon's plan to extend the reach of their Homelessness Prevention & Housing services. Your donation could help to:
- Extend County Outreach Services to reach more people at risk of homelessness.
- Provide additional homes for young people in their dedicated Youth Service.
- Acquire additional housing for their Housing First initiative which will support rough sleepers to transition into a home of their own.
