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  • The difference we make
  1. Our impact
  2. The difference we make

The difference we make

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.



"I think I can get myself together here. I’m talking more about my addiction; I feel safe here. I’m grabbing this opportunity with two hands and I’m not letting go. It’s absolutely brilliant." - Elizabeth.



Our impact in 2020

      • 45 people housed in independent or supported housing.
      • 62 people supported into addiction treatment and aftercare.
      • 7,746 hot meals served at our soup run.
      • 114 people supported into education, training & employment.
      • 356 people supported in our emergency shelter and night light.
      • 57 people long-term homeless in our emergency shelter - a fall of 16% partly due to the rollout of our housing first service.
      • 19 housing first tenancies in place - a three-fold increase since 2019.



"I was afraid of catching Covid-19. I was worryed (sic) about people around me. I was feeling very alone and isolated from other people and myself." - Julia.



Our impact in 2019

      • 52 people housed in independent or supported housing.
      • 68 people supported into addiction treatment and aftercare.
      • 11,467 hot meals served at our soup run.
      • 46 people supported into employment.
      • More people than ever supported by our homeless emergency support services - 456 people in our emergency shelter and night light alone - a 7% increase in 12 months.
      • Over a quarter of people stuck long-term in our emergency accommodation supported into safe and affordable, independent and affordable housing.
      • 85% of people who moved to housing in 2019 remained housed at the end of the year with support from our housing and support services.



"The Soup Run was something to look forward to. You could get off the street for a few hours. You knew it was there, and you could count on it every day. That was guaranteed. I could go the whole day with nothing to eat, but I knew I could have a feed at the Soup Run. They were always so welcoming and I knew I’d have people I could talk to. It made a big difference to me. A big difference." - Adrian.



Our impact in 2018

      • 23% fewer people were sleeping rough compared to 2017.
      • 54% more people housed compared to 2017.
      • 11,905 hot meals served at our soup run.
      • Secured access to 24 additional housing units through social rentals, allocations from other approved housing bodies and from our own purchase of five homes.
      • 40 people supported to rebuild their lives through treatment or aftercare.
      • 120 hours of Recovery Coaching delivered for service users keen to develop life skills to aid their recovery.
      • 202 people participated in 475 training and education courses in the 12 months to September 2018.



"They gave me opportunity after opportunity. That then gave me belief in myself and confidence. The Employment and Training service helps you develop long term choices for yourself, which, when you’re homeless isn’t something you think of. You view your life in the very short term but when you start thinking about long term goals it changes your mindset." - Susan



Our impact in 2017

Published: 14th May, 2019

Updated: 1st February, 2022

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Cork Simon Community is registered in Ireland as a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital.
Company Registration Number: 42511
Registered Charity Number: 20022914
Charity Number: CHY 9155

Registered office: St. Nicholas House, Cove Street, Cork. T12 DEH5

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