LIMERICK people have been urged to keep people who are experiencing homelessness in mind this Christmas season.
That’s according to homeless charity Depaul, who launched their Christmas campaign, urging people on Shannonside to donate to their fundraising campaign to bring the spirit of Christmas to those in homeless accommodation.
Depaul are also sending the message to children who are in homeless or emergency accommodation that Santa won’t forget them this year, even if they’re not in their forever home.
This Christmas, there are 14,760 people, including 4,561 children, are accessing emergency accommodation across Ireland.
David Carroll, CEO of Depaul, said that even a small donation can bring the Christmas spirit to families in emergency accommodation.
“This Christmas, we want to do everything we can to bring some small sense of Christmas spirit into their lives even if they are not in their forever home. With the help of the public we can do that,” the Depaul boss said.
“For example, for as little as €3.54, not much more than the cost of a Christmas card, we can provide a traditional dinner at Christmas, delivered with care, which has the power to make someone experiencing homelessness feel safe, warm and cared about this Christmas Day.
“Never has the issue of children and families living with homelessness been so pronounced. Day in and day out we are seeing the impact that emergency accommodation is having on children, in particular. They are being uprooted from friends, living in temporary accommodation.”
Donations can be made online on ie.depaulcharity.org/donate.
