Why Sleep Out?

Homelessness is one of the defining challenges of our time a crisis that demands visibility, empathy, and collective action. Sleeping out won’t mirror the full reality of losing your home. But it will shine a light on the scale of the crisis and what it means to be left without shelter, stability, or safety. By joining Shine A Light, you become part of a powerful national movement one that refuses to accept homelessness as normal, and chooses instead to act, speak out, and stand in solidarity.

Why Fundraise?

Homelessness doesn’t happen in isolation it’s the result of a system that isn’t working. A lack of affordable housing, rising living costs, and gaps in support leave people at risk of losing their homes, through no fault of their own.

By fundraising through Shine A Light, you’re taking meaningful action. Your support helps Focus Ireland respond to the immediate needs of people in crisis while also driving long-term solutions like safe housing, support services, and advocacy to tackle the root causes.

This is about more than one night. It’s about helping create a future where everyone has the right to a home and no one is left behind.