CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY IRELAND

COMING SOON

Work is underway to launch Christians Against Poverty Ireland (CAP Ireland) and the new CAP Ireland steering group is now looking for the right person to lead the organisation. Christians Against Poverty started in the UK in 1996  to help those weighed down by debt; parents who couldn’t feed their children, families facing eviction and people living without hope. Working through local churches CAP helps release people from poverty and debt into lives of fullness and freedom.

On a few occasions in the past ten years various people have people considered setting up CAP Ireland. In September 2021, a small steering group  was formed with the aim of establishing the charity in the Republic of Ireland. In May 2022, CAP Ireland received approval from the CAP International Governance Board. The next stage of the journey is to recruit a CEO and to get other volunteers and churches onboard so CAP Ireland can officially launch in 2023.  Given the current financial pressures many in our country are facing with rising living costs and a shortage of affordable rent/houses CAP is a great (and timely!) channel to equip local churches to give practical and spiritual support to those most in need.

Find out more at https://www.capireland.ie.