Brother Kevin Crowley, a Capuchin friar who has died at the age of 90 years old, was seen by many in Ireland as a living saint for his work with the homeless, a view reflected in many of the tributes made following his death on 2 July.
In 1969, Brother Kevin founded the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin’s Bow Street, which provided hot meals, food packages, clothing and day care facilities for the city's homeless and others in need.
Such needs grew over time as homelessness and its associated problems became more widespread and visible, reflecting the impact of growing drug problems and family breakdown. In more recent years, the centre also catered for homelessness among immigrant communities in Dublin.
