The Republic of Ireland Women’s National team are a special group and they do things the right way.
Earlier this week Jamie Finn, Keeva Keenan and Jessie Stapleton linked up with members of the Outreach Team of the Dublin Simon Community for their nightly soup run, which provides sandwiches, tea and a friendly face to people sleeping rough on Dublin’s streets in all kinds of weather.
In operation since 1969, the soup run is often the first point of contact between volunteers and people experiencing homelessness. It helps to build relationships and maintain regular contact, and assist in accessing services to rebuild lives.
“We were delighted to have Jamie, Jessie and Keeva volunteer to accompany us recently. They engaged with those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping with our trained part-time volunteers,” said Pat Greene, Head of Policy and Volunteering at the charity.
“Dublin Simon Soup Run operates 365 days a year, with more than 120 part-time volunteers offering support and a friendly face to people sleeping rough on Dublin’s streets.”
“We greatly appreciate the efforts of the players in bringing attention to the crisis of homelessness in Dublin, and look forward to the continued support of the Women’s Team in highlighting challenges in homelessness.”
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