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Providing support and accommodation services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon since 1979.

Our vision is a community where everyone has a place to call home. Galway Simon Community was set up in 1979 by a group of volunteers who refused to accept homelessness on the streets of Galway. With the support of the wider community, we have grown, developed, learned and adapted over the years to become a leading provider of homeless and homelessness prevention services in the region. At Galway Simon Community, we support a person’s right to security, dignity and wellbeing in their own home. We are relentlessly committed to finding answers to the questions faced by real people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. It is our belief that early intervention is the most effective means of reducing the trauma and cost associated with homelessness. We work with a clear vision in mind: A community where everyone has a place to call home. Registered Charity No. 20018962

07/10/2026

Sleep Out and Sleep In for Simon 2026 may be over, but we're still blown away by the support shown across the West. 💛

From our main Sleep Out on Shop Street to Sleep In participants supporting us from the comfort of their own homes, hundreds of people came together to stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.
So far, Sleep Out and Sleep In for Simon have raised almost €61,000, and we're still counting. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, fundraised, volunteered, participated and shared our message. With donations still coming in, we're hopeful of reaching our fundraising goal in the days ahead.

We were especially encouraged to see support from right across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Schools, colleges, community groups, businesses and local leaders all stepped up to support the campaign in different ways, from taking part in Sleep Out and Sleep In to organising collections and helping spread awareness. A huge thank you to Stewart Construction, Simon Soc, ATU Galway, St. Gerald's DLS College Castlebar, St Joseph's College (The Bish), Ballinrobe Community School, 14th Galway Scouts, Emily Brand, Fairhill House Hotel Clonbur, Kilcoona Scouts, Acorn Life, community supporters in Killimor, Súil Eile Bearna, Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara Carna, Louisburgh Foróige, Mayor Helen Ogbu, Glowing with Gaeilge, Conn Holohan, Lorraine Fitzgerald, Pól Ó Dochartaigh, Tracy Bruen, Shauna Prenga, Karol Cooke and Fintan Maher. Every contribution, no matter the size, helped make this year's campaign such a success.

Every euro raised will help Galway Simon Community continue supporting people and families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home.

There's still time to support our campaigns and help us get closer to our goal:
• https://www.idonate.ie/event/sleepoutforsimon2026
• https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin

Thank you for standing with people experiencing homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. 💛

04/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who slept out, donated, or shared this campaign over the past week, you've helped us stand with people experiencing homelessness across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

The need doesn't end when the weekend does. If you haven't given yet, there's still time to turn a moment of gratitude into an act of compassion.

Every donation helps someone find their way home: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin 💛

Sleep in comfort. Give in compassion.

03/10/2026

Last night, leaders in our community slept out to stand with people facing homelessness. Tonight, they will go back to their own beds, warm rooms, locked doors.

If that's you tonight, we're asking you to hold onto that feeling a little longer and turn it into something for someone who doesn't have it.

It's not too late to give: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin 💛

Sleep in comfort. Give in compassion.

02/10/2026

As leaders in our community prepare to Sleep Out for Simon, we're asking that if you're sleeping safely tonight, please donate.

Help support people facing homelessness. Turn gratitude into action.

💛 Sleep in comfort. Give in compassion.
🔗 https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin

30/09/2026

This October, leaders in our community will give up their beds for one night to support people experiencing homelessness.

You don't have to sleep outside to stand alongside them. While they Sleep Out for Simon, you can Sleep In for Simon.

One Night. One purpose.
Because no one should face the fear of homelessness alone.
💛 Donate tonight and be part of the movement: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin

29/09/2026

Three days to go until Sleep Out for Simon. 💛

Tonight, many of us will lock our doors, climb into bed and wake up somewhere we feel safe. Across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, too many people don’t have that certainty.

In this video, Galway Simon CEO Dr Carol Baumann shares why Sleep Out for Simon matters. While our team sleeps out this Friday, you can Sleep In and support people facing homelessness from the comfort of your own home.

Before you turn out the light tonight, please consider donating here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin
Your support helps Galway Simon be there for people who need our support.

27/09/2026

Before you go to sleep tonight, think about what a safe home means.

A warm room, a comfortable bed, a front door that locks.
Knowing where you'll wake up tomorrow morning.

These are things many of us rarely think about.

If you're grateful for the comfort and security of your home, please consider donating tonight: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin

💛 Sleep in comfort. Give in compassion.

26/09/2026

Sleep Out for Simon takes place on Friday. ⬇

Tonight, many of us will sleep safely in our own beds.
We'll lock our doors, switch off the light and wake up tomorrow knowing we have a place to call home. For too many people across our communities, that security is out of reach.

This year, while leaders in our community sleep out to raise awareness and funds for people facing homelessness, we're inviting everyone else to take part in a different way.
If you're grateful to sleep safely tonight, please give before you go to bed and donate now: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/sleepin

Sleep in comfort. Give in compassion. 💛

25/09/2026

Creativity, connection and plenty of colour! 🎨🌿

Participants from our WorkAbility programme recently enjoyed a visit to West of the River Art Gallery, where they tried their hand at painting pottery.
It was a wonderful opportunity to get creative, learn new skills and spend time together in a welcoming environment. Experiences like these help build confidence, encourage self-expression and create meaningful connections within the community.

A huge thank you to the team at West of the River Art Gallery for making it such an enjoyable day! 💛

24/09/2026

When James moved into accommodation supported by Galway Simon Community, he finally had a safe place to return to at the end of the day, with a bed, a kitchen and somewhere he could begin to feel secure again after such a long period of instability.

Looking back, he remembers walking into the house for the first time and feeling an overwhelming sense of relief, as though he could finally breathe and begin to imagine what moving forward might look like.

That’s what your support makes possible, because a donation doesn’t just provide emergency help in a moment of crisis, it can give a young person the stability, care and breathing space they need to begin rebuilding their life and looking towards the future with greater confidence. 💛

Address

11 Sean Mulvoy Centre, Sean Mulvoy Road, H91 EAY0
Galway

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35391381828

Website

http://www.galwaysimon.ie/

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