I see them out in the evenings, offering help to those that need it.
People come from various backgrounds, no two stories are the same.
Even in the severe weather, they are there and perhaps that s the big thing about them. They are there for people who have fallen through the net.
They posted a great piece recently: Friday night dinner was made by our lovely Sandra, mouth watering chicken curry and there wasn t a dish left. Monday night dinner was our lovely Charlene, creamy pasta carbonara. Everyone who stopped by got what they needed from fresh clothes,toiletries,footwear etc. Everyone was in good spirits which is always good to see no matter their circumstances. It baffles me to know how they can put on such a brave face, it truly amazes.
There s been a huge upsurge overall in voluntary effort in 2020, which has been borne out by national research.
And the people of Drogheda have more than proved they are generous in heart and spirit when it comes to giving of timeand money, doubling their efforts during COVID. 2020 was a difficult year on so many fronts, however it was also the year that Irish people proved that local community spirit is alive and well, said Louth Volunteer Centre Manager Gráinne Berrill. Here in Louth we had a 150% increase in volunteer registrations in March and April; and there was an upsurge in volunteer supports to people within the community - whether that was local GAA clubs doing shopping for people in their local area or services like Boyne Fishermen s and Drogheda River Rescue collecting and delivering medication.