Dublin by night is a very different place to Dublin by day. After 11pm, if you’re socialising in the city, or a night-worker, you will probably see those who are homeless and about to sleep rough. The “blue bag” lifestyle is the only option if a bed is not available from homeless services. Doorways start to pack from midnight and the call of “soup run” from Inner City Helping Homeless volunteers echoes across the streets. Street Angels is what one homeless woman calls our volunteers. Back in 2013, a group of like-minded individuals formed what has now become a frontline service across the city of Dublin interacting with the city’s homeless community. Quit holiday and deal with homeless...
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