The Fr. Peter McVerry Trust

The Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing
homelessness, drug misuse and social disadvantage in the Dublin area.
Father McVerry has dedicated his life to working with Dublin’s homeless,
during which time he has campaigned tirelessly for the rights of these
young people. As far back as 1979, Fr. McVerry opened a hostel to address
the urgent need for accommodation for young homeless people.

Four years later he set up a charity called The Arrupe Society, to provide further housing and support. Renamed in 2005 as Peter McVerry Trust, the charity has progressed from providing a three bedroom flat in Ballymun to today's wide range of services catering for the diverse needs of young homeless people through supported accommodation, drug detox, stabilization and much more.

At any one time in Dublin there are over 2000 homeless people, and with the current economic crisis we fear that this statistic is set to deteriorate further. Our housing and supportive services supported over 400 homeless people in 2008.

In order to help us to raise the necessary funds to maintain our vital
services, we ask for your support with our fundraising walks.

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