The first Emmaus in the UK opened in 1991 and there are now 28 communities (our residential sites)spread across the UK. There are also two Emmaus groups currently working to open new communities.
Emmaus supports more than 1000 people each year who have experienced homelessness. We provide a place to call home in our communities, training and work opportunities as part of a tailored package of support.
You only have to read the stories of some of the people we have supported to see the impact that Emmaus has.
The first Emmaus community was founded in Paris in 1949
The Emmaus movement started in France shortly after the Second World War, when homelessness was a big issue. Emmaus was brought to the UK in 1991 when the first community opened in Cambridge.
Our Stories
How you can get involved
You can support our work to end homelessness
By fundraising for Emmaus, you’re joining an amazing community of people doing extraordinary things to improve the lives of men and women around the UK who are rebuilding their lives after homelessness.
