We both have a very personal connection to the work of the Peter McVerry Trust.

Ali is excited to support a project doing incredible work surrounding the housing crisis in her much-loved home in Ireland. Goetz came across Housing First (while on a research trip to Philadelphia) as an American model for successfully reaching some of society's most marginalised battling with drug and alcohol misuse.

Simply put, "Housing First" gives the stability of a permanent home to those who have been homeless for many years (and are usually suffering from mental health issues and often drug and alcohol misuse as well) as an essential first step in their recovery. It is a participant centred approach based on two factors: providing both permanent housing and intensive case management. It has been proven to work as a cost-effective intervention supporting those on the fringes (with higher tenancy sustainment rates than other “treatment first” interventions). Perhaps most importantly, it encapsulates our shared belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion.

Thank you so much for supporting our passion!