All money raised goes toward the running costs of the Samaritan branch based in Arklow Co Wicklow.  There are no paid staff in East Coast Samaritans, we rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of people in the community to help us to be here for our callers. 

Samaritans is the only charity in Ireland offering emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope or feeling suicidal.Supporting people in Ireland since 1961, its volunteers have had millions of potentially life-saving conversations with callers through its freephone phone helpline, email, face-to-face support and outreach in communities, schools, festivals and prisons.

Supporting people in Ireland since 1961, its volunteers have had millions of potentially life-saving conversations with callers through its freephone phone helpline, email, face-to-face support and outreach in communities, schools, festivals and prisons.

Samaritans has 24 locations across Ireland and Northern Ireland, which are run independently by a network of volunteers. Support is given by a small team of staff on Usher's Quay, Dublin and in Belfast. Contact Samaritans Ireland head office.

East Coast Samaritans are supporting callers since 2014 by a dedicated and caring team of volunteers with a goal to help anyone in need of emotional support.