{"id":4795,"date":"2023-10-12T11:26:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ie.depaulcharity.org\/?post_type=news&p=4795"},"modified":"2023-10-12T11:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:26:34","slug":"urgent-soup-shelter-appeal-2023","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ie.depaulcharity.org\/news\/urgent-soup-shelter-appeal-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Soup & Shelter Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meet Patrick, and hear about the night that nearly broke him:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most of us dread the sound of an alarm at four in the morning. Now, imagine being jolted awake at that hour, not by an alarm, but by rainwater seeping into your tent. Your bones are chilled to the core, and everything you own is drenched. This is not an isolated experience \u2013 it\u2019s a\u00a0bitter reality for many<\/strong>, including Patrick, who is\u00a0nearing 70 years of age<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patrick\u2019s haunting account of a particularly brutal night says it all:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s horrific<\/strong>. One night, with a tent I\u2019d managed to get, I bought a quilt. I hid the tent, embarrassed. But by 4 am, it was all soaked…\u00a0The hopelessness is overwhelming<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

[Donate now and help someone like patrick<\/b><\/a>>>]<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

It’s through the support of people like you that we can\u00a0provide immediate relief<\/strong>. The soothing sip from a\u00a0mug of hot tea<\/strong>, and the simple comfort of\u00a0clean, dry socks\u00a0<\/strong>become lifelines. I can\u2019t begin to tell you the comfort\u00a0a simple bowl of soup<\/strong>\u00a0can bring. Like a warm hug in a bowl\u2026<\/p>\n

But, as the homeless crisis deepens in Ireland,\u00a0the demand on our frontline services intensifies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, as the rain starts to fall and the chill is setting in, I ask: would you consider\u00a0donating to support those in need<\/strong><\/a>? Your gift today will provide warm shelter, a nourishing meal, and a glimmer of hope for someone like Patrick\u2026<\/p>\n

[YES, I\u2019ll give the gift of soup and shelter<\/b><\/a> tonight >>]<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thank you for your compassion, and for giving what you can today.<\/b><\/p>\n

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