A volunteer with Novas, a Limerick homeless charity, reports a steady rise in people seeking their services during the cold weather. Despite the increase, all clients remain in good spirits. Novas operates year-round, relying solely on donations and fundraising as they receive no state funding.
A dedicated volunteer with a Limerick homeless charity has said there has been a steady increase in new faces using the service during the cold snap - but all clients seemed to be in “good spirits”.
The Irish Mirror spoke to one of Novas’ volunteers Lizzy, who started with the charity in August of last year, about her work with the charity and what a night on the frontline helping those in need entails. “It's incredible that they donate 365 days a year. It's great. I noticed they seem to try and have a bit extra over Christmas as well. So that was good,” Lizzy continued, sharing her experience volunteering with Novas.
“But there was a lot of new faces, faces I hadn't seen before, and I have noticed a steady increase since I started in August. “I was kind of worried. I was like, Oh, this is going to be so grim over Christmas, but our crowd are generally in good spirits most of the time. I think they're just so grateful to be there and getting the food and getting what they need.”
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