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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.

Make the most of the shortest day of the year and join the Galway Simon Community for a 'Dip at Dawn' this winter solstice and support those facing the trauma of homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Galway Simon Community invites you to take the challenge, don your swimwear and join your colleagues, friends and family at 8:30am on Saturday, December 21, for an invigorating dip at Salthill Beach and help tackle homelessness.

Having a job is no longer a guarantee that you will stay out of poverty. You may be working in a low paid position, have a zero hour contract, or a part-time post. Or you may earn what appears on paper to be a reasonable income but have very high outgoings in terms of rent or childcare. You may be struggling financially from week-to-week with no real chance of ever getting your finances on an even keel.

Tomorrow night, over 480 adults and children will be spending another evening in emergency homeless accommodation in Galway, while 44 Galway Business Leaders are preparing their sleeping bags to raise funds for COPE Galway’s Homeless Services.

Make the most of the shortest day of the year and join Galway Simon Community for a Dip at Dawn this Winter Solstice and support those facing the trauma of homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Make the most of the shortest day of the year and join Galway Simon Community for a Dip at Dawn this Winter Solstice and support those facing the trauma of homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Monroe’s Live will host a powerful evening of music and solidarity when DJ Jenny Greene headlines ‘Rock Against Homelessness In The West’ on Saturday, November 30, at 9:30pm.

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.

As part of Simon Week 2024, Galway Simon Community is to host a conference on Youth Homelessness in the ILAS Centre in the University of Galway this Friday, September 27 from 10am to 1pm.

Local charities Galway Simon Community, COPE Galway, Threshold and No. 4 Youth Service have united this week in a call on Government and Galway City Council to urgently increase Galway City’s social housing supply.