Emmaus

At Square One we have a shared commitment to helping others. Each year we choose a charity to support by way of making small donations for surveys returned to us, not sending christmas cards and we sometimes do sponsored events. Our chosen chairty for 2008 is Emmaus (pronounced e-MAY-us).

Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. Emmaus is a secular movement, spanning more than 40 countries, with 14 Communities in the UK and several more in development. Each Community aims to become self-supporting, with any surplus donated to others in need. We have chosen to give our support to our local Brighton Emmaus Community.

Each community relies on donations of good quality furniture and household goods from the public, which are sold in Emmaus shops. If you wish donate furniture, clothing or household goods please click here.

Emmaus Communities

Emmaus Communities enable people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting, renovating and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills and rebuild their self-respect.

Companions receive accommodation, food, clothing and a small weekly allowance, but for many, the greatest benefit is a fresh start. To join a Community, they sign off unemployment benefits and agree to participate in the life and work of the Community and abide by its rules, for example not bringing drugs or alcohol into the Community.

Emmaus is about people, many of whom arrive at Emmaus at a very low point in their lives. People become homeless for many different reasons but relationship breakdown, bereavement, addiction or abuse have often played a part. In Emmaus, they find the space and support they need to start rebuilding their lives.

If you would like to find out more, visit their website www.emmaus.org.uk and www.emmausbrighton.co.uk

If you would like to make a donation simply click here

Thank you for helping us support Emmaus

Emmaus UK -
Charity No: 1064470