Gardai called in to help meals with Meals on Wheels service
Bernard Maguire has been the chef at Drogheda Homeless Aid for a decade and over the last seven years
February 9, 2022
We aim to restore dignity and hope by providing care, support and shelter for homeless men, encouraging self-development, independent living and resettlement.
Our hostel in no 35 North Strand provides temporary emergency accommodation for 25 men at any one time.
Our resettlement team adopt a flexible person centred approach to preparing homeless individuals for independent accommodation and supporting them in the community once resettled.
Drogheda Homeless Aid is an approved housing body managing four long-term and four transitional properties put to purpose for people exiting homelessness.
We aim to restore dignity and hope by providing care, support and shelter for homeless men, encouraging self-development, independent living and resettlement.
Drogheda Homeless Aid was set up in 1982 by Sr. Cait Fitzgerald to cater for the growing number of homeless people in our community, and since then has provided accommodation, care and support for over 4,000 homeless people, many of whom have resettled into our community and are living independent fulfilled lives.
The hostel at 35, North Strand was officially opened in September 2000 by Minister Dermot Ahern, and was funded by the Department of the Environment and Local Government under the Capital Assistance Scheme.
Drogheda Homeless Aid caters for 25 residents at any one time with 140 men typically staying in the hostel in a typical twelve-month period.
Drogheda Homeless Aid is also a housing association with 4 long term houses and 4 transitional houses
An Overview Of Our Projects & Services
Our hostel in no 35 North Strand provides temporary emergency accommodation for 25 men at any one time.
Our resettlement team adopt a flexible person centred approach to preparing homeless individuals for independent accommodation and supporting them
Meals on Wheels Drogheda service is available to people in the community who are unable, due to age, illness or disability to cook their own meals, and is operated on voluntary basis.
Our advocacy service is available to any individuals who find themselves homeless or at risk of homelessness to defend and safeguard their rights and have their voices heard.
Drogheda Homeless Aid is an approved housing body managing four long-term and four transitional properties put to purpose for people exiting homelessness.
DHA also provided supports to prevent individuals at risk from becoming homeless and delivers a service for Louth County Council
We are very appreciative of all donations which go directly towards the running of our Hostel
We are very appreciative all of all funding & supports. Thank you
tracy.mcauley@dha.ie
admin@dha.ie
emma.moore@dha.ie
We need volunteers
We require occasional volunteers for fundraising events such as: flag days and our annual sleep out. If you would like to help out please contact us
If you are interested please contact us and we can discuss further
Restoring dignity and hope
If you require emergency shelter accommodation
in County Louth the Louth Homeless Office can be contacted
on 1890 202 303 or 087 418 6000.
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Bernard Maguire has been the chef at Drogheda Homeless Aid for a decade and over the last seven years
Here are some details of our latest events, fundraising and other news from the last month
Here are some details of our latest events, fundraising and other news from the last month
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