By Darragh Smith
The housing charity Habitat for Humanity Ireland which is committed to supporting vulnerable individuals, announced the expansion of its local ‘House to Home’ programme in Drogheda this afternoon.
Those in attendance had the opportunity to hear more about how the programme delivers for local people, as well as how Habitat ReStore tackles poverty locally by enabling families to access low cost home improvement materials, providing training and employability support and diverting tons of material from landfill, protecting the planet.
Habitat reached out to local politicians and potential partner agencies in Drogheda and surrounding areas, seeking collaboration to identify and support clients who would benefit most.
The ‘House to Home’ programme addresses the needs of people who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of repeat homelessness. By providing practical support, the programme provides tailored, practical support to help individuals make their House a Home.
An employee spoke about assisting people in making themselves feel at home where they live when he said: “I don’t build homes I build people”.
In 2023, Habitat delivered more than 153 interventions; helping people of all ages and backgrounds to feel safe and secure in the place they call Home. They also help a range of people from people leaving care to single mothers who can’t catch a break. One client said: “I use my kitchen more often now, because it feels like it’s MY kitchen”.
Habitat Ireland’s Chief Executive, Jenny Williams, said, “Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live matters in Ireland. We don’t have all the solutions but we have seen how House to Home delivers real change and we look forward to working with local agencies to grow a programme here”.
For more information about the programme and Habitat’s work see: www.habitatireland.org
