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Holy Cross Foundation
We organize public pressure, protect local families, and move support from concern into coordinated action.
What We Stand For
What We Stand For
- Community-led advocacy that responds fast when families are under pressure.
- Clear public campaigns with measurable goals, visible deadlines, and open reporting.
- Practical support that connects petitions, fundraising, volunteering, and local chapter action.
- Respect for dignity, accountability, and direct communication with the people we serve.
Current Campaign
Keep Emergency Family Support Open Through Summer 2026
Our current drive funds crisis grants, transport vouchers, and legal-navigation support for households facing sudden hardship. The target covers twelve weeks of direct aid while our chapters push for a permanent local funding commitment.
Three Ways To Help Now
Move Fast. Pick A Lane. Bring Someone With You.
Back The Petition
Add your name to the demand for protected local funding and a published response timetable from decision-makers.
Sign NowJoin Field Teams
Support canvassing, logistics, translation, event setup, and one-day response shifts across chapter actions.
Volunteer Now
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We do not wait for permission to care for our neighbours. We organize, document, and act until the support people need is impossible to ignore.
Holy Cross Foundation manifesto, led by Director Cathal Donnelly
Chapter Map
Find The Nearest Organizing Hub
Select a region to see where chapter teams are currently mobilizing supporters, distributing resources, and staging campaign actions.
Dublin: Rapid-response canvassing, legal referrals, and weekly public briefings.
- North: coastal outreach, food parcel coordination, and campaign phonebanking.
- West: rural transport support and volunteer convoy scheduling.
- Midlands: chapter training, intake triage, and school supply drives.
- Dublin: rapid-response advocacy, petitions, and media-facing actions.
- South: family grant disbursement and regional event logistics.
Testimonials
Six Voices From The Work
Aoife, Dublin
“They answered the phone, showed up the next day, and stayed with us through every meeting.”
Sean, Midlands
“Holy Cross turned a scattered group of helpers into a real chapter with a plan.”
Niamh, South
“The resources were practical, direct, and ready the moment we needed them.”
Padraig, North
“Their campaign did more than raise funds. It made officials pay attention.”
Ciara, West
“We were given scripts, training, and real backup instead of vague advice.”
Eoin, Dublin
“You can feel the urgency, but also the discipline. That combination gets results.”
Victories Timeline
Recent Wins, In Order
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Jan 2026
Emergency Support Desk Extended
Three local partners committed additional staffing after chapter pressure and public testimony from affected families.
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Feb 2026
Grant Delays Publicly Reported
Officials released overdue turnaround data following coordinated records requests and media briefings.
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Mar 2026
Volunteer Transport Network Launched
Chapter teams in Dublin and the Midlands opened a shared dispatch rota for urgent family travel needs.
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Apr 2026
Summer Relief Target Reached 74%
The current campaign crossed its largest milestone early, allowing another block of direct aid payments to begin.
FAQ
Got Questions?
We run direct-support campaigns, organize local chapters, publish practical toolkits, and coordinate volunteers around urgent family needs.
Funds are directed toward emergency grants, transport assistance, campaign materials, outreach events, and response coordination for active chapters.
Yes. We use short-shift volunteers for phonebanking, event setup, deliveries, petition drives, translation, and admin support.
Yes. Our chapter model supports activity in Dublin, the North, West, Midlands, and South, with different local priorities in each region.
The toolkit section below points to starter packs, briefing notes, printable assets, and volunteer onboarding resources.
Holy Cross Foundation is directed by Cathal Donnelly, working with a small organizing team and local chapter coordinators.
Toolkit Banner
Download Everything You Need
Start a chapter meeting, brief supporters, or run a fast local action with ready-made materials prepared for public use.
Open Resource CentreResource List
- Chapter starter pack and facilitation checklist
- Printable petition sheets and canvassing scripts
- Campaign briefing note for local representatives
- Volunteer onboarding guide and safeguarding notes
- Press outreach template and event run sheet
Team
Meet The Organizers
Cathal Donnelly
Director
Maeve Kearney
Campaigns Lead
Declan Byrne
Volunteer Coordinator
Orla Sheridan
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