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Dublin Simon Christmas Appeal 2026

No one should face Christmas without a place to call home. Yet this winter, thousands of people across Ireland will experience homelessness. Some will sleep rough on our streets. Others will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation, uncertain about what comes next. This Christmas, we’re asking you to stand with people experiencing homelessness when they need support most.

This Christmas, no more cold streets.

Every Christmas, Dublin Simon Community invites people across Ireland to support those facing homelessness during one of the toughest times of the year.

This year’s campaign is brought to life through our beloved television advert, featuring Winning Streak and the late Glen Hansard. More than a Christmas advert, it is a reminder that behind every homelessness statistic is a person with a story, a past and a future worth fighting for.

“I don’t think I can survive another Christmas on the street.”

At the heart of this year’s campaign is Tony, 62.

Through his journey, we’re highlighting the realities of homelessness and the life-changing impact that support can have. Tony’s name and some details of his story have been changed to protect his privacy and dignity. The photograph featured in this campaign is of Justin, a former Dublin Simon client and long-time volunteer.

After years sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin, Tony feared he wouldn’t survive another Christmas alone. With support from Dublin Simon Community, he began a journey towards safety, stability and hope.

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Give Warmth

Warmth is the first act of compassion.

It’s a hot meal after a cold day. It’s a safe bed for the night. It’s a place indoors when temperatures fall. It’s knowing that someone cares.

Through street outreach, emergency accommodation and frontline supports, Dublin Simon helps people find safety and comfort when they need it most.

Give Hope

Hope isn’t abstract.

It’s access to healthcare. It’s support with addiction or mental health challenges. It’s finding a permanent home. It’s rebuilding confidence and creating new possibilities for the future.

Every day, Dublin Simon works alongside people to help them move beyond homelessness and build more stable, independent lives.

Give Now

Homelessness cannot wait.

The need exists today, and so does the opportunity to help.

Every donation supports essential services that people rely on right now, while helping us continue our work long after Christmas has passed.

Because nobody should have to face another cold night without support.

It takes a community to end homelessness.

Musicians, artists, volunteers, donors, all together, joining Dublin Simon Christmas and showing that tackling homelessness really takes a community effort. From the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the Helix to the Carolathon, and the art auction to the beloved Busk, those in attendance represented the various strands of the Dublin Simon Christmas fundraising effort.

Our Christmas Events

A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon - From November 27th

Join us for our annual online art auction, which will be launched at FLUX in Dublin on 27 November from 6pm. The works of art will be available to purchase online on Gormleys.ie up until the 9th of December.
Join the online auction

Simon for Simon RTÉ Concert Orchestra & special guests - December 6th

Join Garron Noone, Lisa Hannigan, Emmet Kirwan, David Keenan and more at the Helix for a special evening of music and festive celebration as part of the annual ‘Sing for Simon’ campaign.
Buy Tickets Now

Sing for Simon Carolathon - from December 14th

Enjoy, get involved, and show your support our upcoming festive singing marathon in Dublin city centre.
Learn More

Why Your Support Matters This Christmas

Since 1969, Dublin Simon Community has supported people experiencing homelessness during some of the most difficult periods of their lives. With the help of our donors, volunteers and supporters, we provide warmth, hope and practical support to people facing homelessness this winter. But our work doesn’t stop when Christmas ends.

The support someone receives today can be the first step on a journey out of homelessness. Alongside emergency accommodation and outreach services, we provide healthcare, housing support and long-term programmes that help people rebuild their lives and move towards a place to call home.

By supporting Dublin Simon this Christmas, you’re not just helping someone get through winter. You’re helping them build a brighter future beyond homelessness.

 

Why Donate to Dublin Simon Community?
How many people are facing homelessness this Christmas?

Almost 18,000 people are living in emergency accommodation, 12,000 people in Dublin only. More than 5,000 women are experiencing homelessness, the highest number ever recorded. Rising housing costs, a chronic shortage of affordable homes and ongoing cost-of-living pressures are leaving more people at risk of homelessness, including people in employment who still cannot afford a place to live.

Behind every statistic is a person. Your support this Christmas helps ensure that people experiencing homelessness can access the warmth, hope and practical support they need, not only to get through today, but to build a path towards a place to call home.

The Difference Your Support Made in 2025

From street outreach and emergency accommodation to healthcare, recovery services and long-term housing support, Dublin Simon Community works alongside people at every stage of their journey out of homelessness. In 2025, we supported 3,485 households, carried out 10,835 interactions with people sleeping rough, accommodated 481 people in emergency accommodation, provided medical and residential treatment to 908 people, supported 914 adults and children in independent housing, and helped 1,565 people move towards a home of their own.

Behind every number is a person finding safety, stability and a pathway to a place they can call home.