Feed Our Homeless

What Feed Our Homeless does

Feed Our Homeless is an Irish registered charity (Feed Our Homeless CLG, Company Limited by Guarantee) founded in January 2017 by Tony Walsh and Natasha Morgan, both of whom bring lived experience of homelessness and addiction. The organisation operates from a head office and warehouse in Finglas (Dublin 11) with an auxiliary warehouse in Charlestown opened in 2023, and runs three equipped outreach vans delivering services across Dublin - specifically Darndale, Finglas, Ballymun, City Centre, Rathgar, Templeogue, and Cabra.

Its core service portfolio comprises the Emergency Outreach Service (hot food, drinks, toiletries, clothing, and support delivered 7 nights per week, 365 days per year), a Food Provision Program delivering hampers to families in hardship, Service User Advocacy linking rough sleepers with specialist services including DRHE and Dublin Simon Community, a Reintegration Program supporting individuals post-addiction treatment, and Pro-Active Education delivering school talks on the consequences of drugs and crime. The original Soup Kitchen service at Bank of Ireland College Green was discontinued due to Covid-19. No proprietary technology underpins the service model; operations are logistics- and volunteer-driven.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based, with streams including individual donations via iDonate, corporate sponsorship (most notably DAA's 2023 'Charity of the Year' designation), gift-in-kind contributions (food from Dominos and Tesco, vehicles from Renault Belgard, warehouse space, professional services), and proceeds from fundraising events including Christmas hamper raffles and participation in community events such as the VHI Mini-Marathon. The organisation employs 5 paid staff and is supported by hundreds of volunteers logging hours monthly across outreach and warehouse operations. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Name

Feed Our Homeless

Legal name

Feed Our Homeless CLG

Website

https://feedourhomeless.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feed Our Homeless is an Irish charity founded in 2017 that delivers nightly emergency outreach, food hampers, advocacy, and reintegration support to homeless individuals and struggling families across Dublin, funded entirely through donations and corporate sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Outreach and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Homeless outreach
• Emergency food services
• Rough sleeper support
• Food hamper assistance
• Reintegration program

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin 11

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals through iDonate.ie platform, bank transfers (AIB Bank: IE 41 AIBK 93207842202037), cheques delivered to office or posted.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Companies select Feed Our Homeless as 'Charities of the Year' providing significant funding. Example: DAA selected organization as one of their Charities of the Year alongside Mater Foundation and St Francis Hospice.
3. Fundraising Events: Proceeds from raffles (Christmas Hampers), participation in events like VHI Mini-Marathon, Hell & Back, coffee mornings, and gift bag appeals.
4. Gift-in-Kind Donations: Companies donate products (food from Dominos, supported by Tesco), professional services (website design, photography, social media, IT, office admin), and use of facilities (warehouse space).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feed Our Homeless is a Dublin-based registered charity that delivers free, year-round social services to people experiencing homelessness and families facing food poverty. Its core offerings include an Emergency Outreach Service operating 7 nights a week with equipped vans distributing hot food, drinks, toiletries, and clothing, alongside Food Provision hampers, Service User Advocacy linking rough sleepers to specialist services, a Reintegration Program for individuals completing addiction treatment, and Pro-Active Education talks in schools.

Product overview

Feed Our Homeless operates as a charitable organisation offering multiple interconnected support services rather than a technology product. Core services include the Emergency Outreach Service (operating 7 nights/week with equipped vans providing food, clothes, and support), Food Provision Program (delivering food hampers to families in need), Service User Advocacy, Pro-Active Education (school talks), and a Reintegration Program. Additional support comes from Warehouse Operations and volunteer coordination. The organisation also runs seasonal fundraising initiatives such as Christmas Hampers and Raffles. The original Soup Kitchen service has been discontinued, and Walking Outreach remains a significant ongoing activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Outreach Service Fully equipped vans operating 7 nights a week across Dublin city providing hot food, sandwiches, hot drinks, toiletries, clothes, and support to homeless individuals. The main objective is offering support and connecting service users with specialist services.
• Food Provision Program Food hamper service providing support to families struggling with inflation and high monthly rents, helping bridge the gap between income and living expenses while linking families to other support agencies.
• Service User Advocacy Gateway service building trust and respect with service users, treating them non-judgementally with dignity and respect while linking them to professional services.
• Pro-Active Education Educational talks at schools aimed at proactively teaching and supporting young people around the consequences of drugs and crime that can lead to homelessness.
• Reintegration Program Positive support and encouragement program for service users undertaking recovery, providing a positive environment for those who have completed addiction programs to develop skills and maximise talent. Services provided from Head Office in Finglas. Walking outreach service operating on the same nights as the food station from 9pm-10.30pm, providing support, emergency bedding, tea, coffee, sandwiches, sleeping bags and a listening ear to those sleeping rough across the city.
• Warehouse Operations Warehouse backbone operations including preparing vans for nightly outreach, preparing food hampers, sorting donations, managing stock inventory, and back-office operations. Corporate volunteers assist with these day-to-day activities. Festive raffle featuring curated Christmas hampers with festive treats, chocolates, biscuits, cuddly toys, and festive tipples. Proceeds directly fund the organisation's mission to assist homeless and struggling families. Festive raffle featuring curated Christmas hampers with festive treats, chocolates, biscuits, cuddly toys, and festive tipples. Proceeds directly fund the organisation's mission to assist homeless and struggling families. Festive raffle featuring curated Christmas hampers with festive treats, chocolates, biscuits, cuddly toys, and festive tipples. Proceeds directly fund the organisation's mission to assist homeless and struggling families. Festive raffle featuring curated Christmas hampers with festive treats, chocolates, biscuits, cuddly toys, and festive tipples. Proceeds directly fund the organisation's mission to assist homeless and struggling families. Walking outreach service operating on the same nights as the food station from 9pm-10.30pm, providing support, emergency bedding, tea, coffee, sandwiches, sleeping bags and a listening ear to those sleeping rough across the city.
• Warehouse Operations Warehouse backbone operations including preparing vans for nightly outreach, preparing food hampers, sorting donations, managing stock inventory, and back-office operations. Corporate volunteers assist with these day-to-day activities.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DominoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2017. Dominos supported the soup kitchen/food station operations in the organization's early days, providing food for distribution to homeless individuals in Dublin city centre.
• TescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesco supported the organization from 2017 onwards, providing food donations for soup kitchen operations. Organization also participated in Tesco Christmas Food Appeal.
• Renault BelgardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in 2019 to provide service vans. Renault Belgard donated vehicles that enabled the organization to expand emergency outreach services to multiple vans on the road.
• Mater FoundationminorOthersCo-recipient of DAA 'Charities of the Year' designation alongside Feed Our Homeless and St Francis Hospice.
• St Francis HospiceminorOthersCo-recipient of DAA 'Charities of the Year' designation alongside Feed Our Homeless and Mater Foundation.
• DRHE (Dublin Region Homeless Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization works with DRHE to encourage rough sleepers to avail of emergency beds provided by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive and Dublin Simon.
• Dublin Simon CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborates with Dublin Simon to reduce numbers of people sleeping rough by encouraging engagement with emergency accommodation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Ana Liffey Drug Project: Dublin-based charity providing low-threshold services to people who use drugs, including those experiencing homelessness. Overlaps on the addiction/reintegration segment serving an overlapping client base.

Broad incumbents

• Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP): Large established Irish charity providing food, housing, and welfare support across Ireland with significantly broader scale and statutory funding. Overlaps on food/hampers and family hardship support but covers a much wider portfolio.
• The Salvation Army Ireland: International charity providing emergency shelter, food, and outreach services to homeless populations including in Dublin. Operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Others

• FoodCloud: Irish social enterprise redistributing surplus food from businesses to charities. Operates as a supplier/ecosystem partner to Feed Our Homeless-style food-focused charities rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Peter McVerry Trust: Dublin-focused homeless charity providing housing, residential services, and outreach to young people and adults. Comparable operating model in Dublin with soup kitchen origins and emergency outreach services.
• Depaul Ireland: Operates low-threshold services for people experiencing homelessness across Ireland, including street outreach and food services in Dublin. Direct overlap in outreach and food provision activities.
• Dublin Simon Community: Ireland's largest homeless-services charity, operating emergency accommodation, housing, and outreach across Dublin. Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary base, though significantly larger and more established than Feed Our Homeless.
• Crosscare: Dublin-based social care agency providing housing, homelessness, food, and family services. Comparable geographic and service-portfolio focus, including food and housing supports.
• Focus Ireland: National charity providing services for people experiencing homelessness, including prevention, family services, and supported housing. Operates in Dublin with comparable homeless population focus and advocacy/education engagement.

Regional players

• Irish Refugee Council: National NGO providing support to refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland, including advocacy and basic-needs support. Thematically adjacent in serving marginalised populations in Dublin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feed-our-homeless

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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