Mid West Simon

📢 Mid West Simon Community is attending the TUS Careers Fair today, so do come and say hello! Our colleagues Nicola and Eleisha are on-site to answer any questions you may have.

💛 If you're passionate about the Not-for-Profit sector and helping combat homelessness and food poverty, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 If you miss us today, you can visit www.midwestsimon.ie or email [email protected] for details on available roles.

A heartfelt thank you to Panametrics for their generous support of Mid West Simon Community through The Crane Fund for Widows and Children.

Their donation of €6,472.06 will support the development of a play and sensory area at our Family Hub, creating a welcoming and engaging space for children and families.

Our Head of Fundraising, Joanne Tierney, was delighted to meet with members of the Panametrics team to thank them in person and share more about the work of Mid West Simon Community.

Today at the Simon Week Conference, our CEO, Niall Garvey, took part in a Fireside Chat, sharing his perspective on preventing and addressing homelessness in Ireland alongside colleagues from across the Simon Community.

This year’s theme, “Homeless & Alone. One Big Push.”, draws attention to the particular challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness on their own, and the urgent need for greater action and support.

Simon Week provides an important opportunity to listen, learn and come together with a shared commitment to ending homelessness.

Visit www.simon.ie/simonweek to lend your support.

Single adults are the largest group experiencing homelessness in Ireland, accounting for well over three in five adults in emergency accommodation.
But behind every statistic is a person, with relationships, talents, a career, a story and a life beyond homelessness.
People like Lily.
Visit simon.ie/simonweek to learn more and find out how you can make a difference.

September is Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness that recovery is possible and to remember those we have lost through addiction, substance use and mental health challenges.

Here at Mid West Simon Community, our Limerick services took part in a Recovery Walk, standing together in hope and solidarity. Our Clare services also took time to reflect and remember those whose lives have been lost.

Together, we honour their memory, support those on their recovery journey and recognise the importance of hope, connection and support in recovery.

💜 International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 💜

Today, 31st August, we mark International Overdose Awareness Day, with this year’s theme: “25 Years. Still Needed.”

This morning at Oaklodge, we came together to raise awareness around overdose prevention and naloxone, followed by a moment of reflection as we released balloons in memory of those who have sadly lost their lives to overdose. 🎈

Mid West Simon Community is asking for your support to help purchase a much-needed electric pallet truck for our Foodbank warehouse. This essential equipment will support our dedicated volunteers and staff as they receive, sort, organise, and pack emergency food parcels for people experiencing food poverty across Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary.

In 2025, we distributed approximately 45,000 emergency food parcels to people in need. As demand for our service continues to grow, we need your help to improve the efficiency and safety of our warehouse operations.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help us reach our goal and ensure we can continue providing vital food support to those who need it most. Thank you for your support.

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Working together to save lives 💛

The Mid West Simon Community and the Ana Liffey Drug Project joined forces through the HSE Circle Programme to support participants with vital knowledge and skills. This initiative focuses on overdose prevention, how to respond in an emergency, and the safe use of naloxone a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Congratulations to all the participants who graduated.

Collaboration like this strengthens our communities, empowers individuals, and ensures more people have the tools to act when it matters most.