About Us

Cork Street Pastors

Cork Street Pastors started on 14th July 2012. We are a Christian inter-denominational initiative in Cork providing a team of volunteers on the city streets to care for, listen to and help anyone who is vulnerable or in need of assistance, in the night time economy.

Saturday is our normal duty night from the hours of 10.30pm to 4am. This is extended to cover some special events such as Leaving Cert Results, St. Patrick’s night and part of UCC Freshers and RAG weeks.

The purpose for which the Company is established, as described under the Main Object of our Constitution, is to: Mobilise Christian volunteers from different churches to engage relevantly with those in need in Cork City and County. With a particular focus where issues of substance misuse, social isolation and vulnerability occur including individuals in need of support during times of difficulty. By facilitating training and organisation to enable volunteers to effectively care, listen and help those in need.

In the Media Section, you can view 2 videos about Cork Street Pastors, including a feature in the RTE made “Life and Soul” programme.

If this introduction to Cork Street Pastors has struck a chord with you and you’d like to explore it further or just know more, please contact us at cork@streetpastors.org

Last but by no means least, if some Saturday night you are out and about in the city and you or someone you see, needs our help or perhaps someone just to hang with and listen for a while – please give us a call on 085 157 8747 (Duty nights only between 10.30pm – 4am). Otherwise, if you see us on the street, stop for a chat or give us a wave and say HI !

Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20204700
Company Registration Number: 604020

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These are some useful things to know about us;

We are recognised by An Garda Siochána for “playing a vital role within the night time economy in safeguarding those on the streets of Cork city”. Our volunteers have a passion for putting their faith into action, not by preaching at people but by showing the love and kindness of Jesus through:

Caring for those feeling unwell, perhaps physically sick from over indulgence, emotionally hurting who just need a listening ear, or victims of an assault.

Providing support until someone is well enough to make their way safely, get collected or until an ambulance arrives.

Removing over 37,000, bottles (potential weapons) to date from the street, sweeping up tons of broken glass, providing thermal blankets and free flip flops (over 3,500 pairs), to protect ladies against cuts, sprains, sore feet and ankles.

Texts and Stories from the Street

“Thanks for putting my daughter in a taxi last night. You have no idea how grateful I am that she was looked after”

“Glass from a broken bottle cut a vein in my wife’s foot. Had it not been for the Street Pastors who administered first-aid, supported us and got us to hospital, it could have been much worse”

“Hey lads, what’s the story?” a young girl, unknown to us, suddenly stopped and asked of the team. She wanted to get away from an uninvited male who was upsetting her. Team had her quietly and safely away in a taxi minutes later.

“Thanks for caring for me, I was in a bad place but saw a counsellor since and have begun to address my issues”