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MQI is a homeless charity that provides services to people who are homeless, hungry & in addiction. Info: 📞(01) 524 0160
RCN: 20026240

Merchants Quay Ireland is a national voluntary organization that helps people who are dealing with homelessness and those caught in addiction. We provide frontline services, practical support, pathways towards recovery, and innovative responses to the issues of drug use and homelessness in Ireland. We believe in a society where no one has to face homelessness or addiction alone and where everyone

has the support they need to reduce the harm caused by homelessness and addiction and to build a better life—an inclusive society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality, and effective services to people experiencing homelessness and addiction in Ireland, meeting their complex needs in a non-judgmental and compassionate way.

16/06/2026

“I started drinking and taking drugs when I was a teenager, to escape from my thoughts. I felt so uncomfortable in my body.”

When Jennifer first walked through the doors of Jane's Place, she couldn't catch anyone's eye. Her shoulders were hunched. She didn't say a word. She had been carrying so much, for so long. A childhood filled with fear.

But at Jane's Place, no one rushed her. The same open door. The same warm welcome. A cup of tea pressed into cold hands. Every single time. Slowly, Jennifer began to trust. To open up. To heal.

"I used to cry in every session. When I stopped, I realised I was beginning to heal."

For many women, Jane's Place is the only place they feel safe enough to do that. But our doors can only stay open with your help. Please consider donating, so women like Jennifer always have somewhere to turn.

Because healing takes time. And it takes you.

🔗 https://mqi.ie/janes-place-appeal-2026/
Jane's Place, an MQI service for women💜

05/06/2026

📦 Can you donate any of these items?

We urgently need donations for our clients in Dublin, and your generosity means the world to us.

To support our small team who sort through every donation by hand, please note:

🚫 No used underwear of any kind
(includes socks, briefs, boxers, etc.)
✅ Underwear must be brand new, sealed or with tags — no exceptions

🚫 No unwashed, stained, or heavily worn clothing
✅ Items must be clean and in good condition

🚫 No damaged items
🚫 No items containing alcohol

We don’t have facilities to wash or repair donations. To protect our clients' dignity, please only donate items you would be comfortable receiving yourself. 💙

Not sure what to donate? We are happy to help! Give us a call, and we will point you in the right direction.
📞 01 524 0139
📍 Drop off at 24 Merchants Quay (past MQI Riverbank Centre), Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM.
Thank you for giving thoughtfully. It makes all the difference to the people who need it most.💜

01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from everyone at MQI! 🏳️‍🌈

This month, we celebrate the courage, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community. At MQI, we believe that everyone deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated, no matter who they are or where they've come from.

Here's to uplifting one another, embracing our differences, and building a community where everyone belongs.

31/05/2026

What an incredible day! 💜 A huge thank you to all the amazing women who took part in the today in aid of Merchants Quay Ireland's women's services.
By showing up today, you showed up for the women who need MQI and stood with them in their time of need. We are so proud of every single one of you. 💪
Thank you, ! 💜🙌

27/05/2026

Thanks to you, the MQI Book of Love is back for its fifth year.💜

Every year, we ask our donors to write words of wisdom and encouragement to our clients. Every message you've shared, full of kindness, courage, and love, has been a light in the darkness for someone in recovery. For our clients, many of whom have known only hardship and isolation, your words remind them they are not alone, that hope is possible, and that recovery is within reach.

Copies of the Book of Love are brought directly to St. Francis Farm, High Park, and our other services. On a difficult day, a client can sit down, open the book, and find your words waiting for them. A hand on their shoulder when they need it most.

This beautiful book wouldn't exist without you. We're so deeply grateful. Thank you

25/05/2026

If you met Caroline today, you'd never guess the pain she's carried.💜

She's a ray of light. The kind of person you'd meet and immediately think, "I'd love to be her friend."

But behind that warmth is a story of real courage. At St. Francis Farm, Caroline found her purpose in the most unexpected place, an overgrown flower bed. "In the detox, I dismantled a flower bed. In the rehab, I turned it over, built it back up, and planted seeds. By the time I was leaving, it had begun to grow. It was like seeing my own journey."

Before she left, her case worker told her she had never seen such a positive change in someone. Now, Caroline is moving into her new home, hopeful and ready.

Your kindness helped make this possible. Thank you.💜

https://mqi.ie/spring-quay-times-2026-os/

23/05/2026

📢MQI Supporters! We need your help!

Nominations are now open for the AIB Community Fund 2026, and you can help us secure vital funding to support people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Just one nomination could make a huge impact.
- Go to: https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund
- Enter our Charity Number: 20026240
- Add why MQI deserves a nomination!
(e.g., "Merchants Quay Ireland provides food, warmth, medical, mental health, and addiction supports to people facing homelessness and addiction.")

With your help, we could receive €20,000 in funding to support life-changing services. Please nominate us today💜

22/05/2026

🎤 Voices from St. Francis Farm

St. Francis Farm is a residential detox and rehabilitation service, where people can heal and begin to rebuild their lives is a place, and nobody can speak about this better than the men and women currently living at the farm.

Your kindness gives people the space and time they need to find themselves again. Thank you for believing in the power of a second chance.🧡

18/05/2026

From the moment men and women step into St. Francis Farm, they are welcomed into a safe, non-judgmental space where their journey to recovery from addiction begins.

Whether it's growing and harvesting fresh produce, art therapy, woodworking classes or one-on-one counselling sessions - St. Francis Farm offers women and men in addiction the chance to heal and build a brighter future.

These new beginnings start with the kindness of our supporters. 💜

🎥 To watch the full virtual tour of St. Francis Farm, click🔗 https://mqi.ie/caroline-story/

14/05/2026

📦 Can you donate any of these items?

We urgently need donations for our clients in Dublin.

📞 Call us at 01 524 0139
📍 Drop off donations at 24 Merchants Quay (past MQI Riverbank Centre) between 10 AM and 4 PM, Monday to Friday.

For health and safety reasons, all items must be brand new and free from visible stains or wear, and must not contain alcohol.

Address

24 Merchants Quay
Dublin
DUBLIN8

Telephone

+35315240160

Website

http://www.mqi.ie/

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