Emmaus Colchester supports people to work their way out of homelessness.

Emmaus Colchester provides a home and meaningful work in a social enterprise for as long as someone needs it.

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Colchester Foodbank moves on with Emmaus Colchester’s help

Colchester Foodbank moves on with Emmaus Colchester's help

Essex Freemasons donate £20,000 to Emmaus Colchester

Essex Freemasons donate £20,000 to Emmaus Colchester

Emmaus Colchester recruits former companions

Emmaus Colchester recruits former companions

Delivering Christmas joy

Delivering Christmas joy

Funding boost for Emmaus Colchester

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Funding boost for Emmaus Colchester

Support Emmaus this Giving Tuesday

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Support Emmaus this Giving Tuesday

Keep supporting Emmaus Colchester

Keep supporting Emmaus Colchester

COVID-19 update: Temporary shop closure

COVID-19 update: Temporary shop closure

Emmaus Colchester celebrates Trustees’ Week

Emmaus Colchester celebrates Trustees’ Week

#BuySocial and support Emmaus Colchester

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#BuySocial and support EmmausColchester

Emmaus Colchester reaches out to the homeless on World Homeless Day

Emmaus Colchester reaches out to the homeless on World Homeless Day

Homelessness charity calls on public to help reduce waste

Homelessness charity calls on public to help reduce waste

As one door closes another gets set to reopen

As one door closes another gets set to reopen

The cost of illegal fly tipping to charities

The cost of illegal fly tipping to charities

Emmaus Colchester secures award from National Lottery Community Fund

Emmaus Colchester secures award from National Lottery Community Fund

Getting creative to protect the community

Getting creative to protect the community

Emmaus communities join forces in act of solidarity

Emmaus communities join forces in act of solidarity

Emmaus Colchester reopens for business

Emmaus Colchester reopens for business

Emmaus Colchester receives grant from CAF

Emmaus Colchester receives grant from CAF

Emmaus Colchester’s Instagram sales make the headlines

Emmaus Colchester’s Instagram sales make the headlines

Emmaus Colchester’s online sales soar

Emmaus Colchester’s online sales soar

Emmaus Colchester reaches out with solidarity

Emmaus Colchester reaches out with solidarity

Go4 Café donates food to Emmaus Colchester

Go4 Café donates food to Emmaus Colchester

It’s win-win with the Essex Lottery

It’s win-win with the Essex Lottery

Calling all shoppers and donors

Calling all shoppers and donors

Covid-19 Emergency appeal

Covid-19 Emergency appeal

Coronavirus update

Coronavirus update

Keeping our customers and community safe at Emmaus Colchester

Keeping our customers and community safe at Emmaus Colchester

Sea Shanty Singers raise money for Emmaus Colchester

Sea Shanty Singers raise money for Emmaus Colchester

International Women’s Day: Raising awareness of female homelessness

International Women's Day: Raising awareness of female homelessness

World Book Day: Breathing New Life into secondhand books

World Book Day: Breathing New Life into secondhand books

Emmaus Colchester builds new homes for local homeless

Emmaus Colchester builds new homes for local homeless

Rebuilding lives

Rebuilding lives

Festive opening times

Festive opening times

Operation Christmas spreads festive joy

Operation Christmas spreads festive joy

International Volunteer Day: A volunteer’s story

Celebrating our volunteers

Colchester Emmaus supports star trail

Emmaus Colchester supports star trail

Emmaus Colchester launches Operation Christmas

Emmaus Colchester launches Operation Christmas

Emmaus Colchester’s Autumn Newsletter

Emmaus Colchester’s Autumn Newsletter

Stress-free house clearance service

Stress-free house clearance service

Protocol Theatre to support Emmaus Colchester

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Protocol Theatre to support Emmaus Colchester

The hidden health issue of homelessness

The hidden health issue of homelessness

Emmaus Colchester warns of the cost of donating unsaleable goods

Emmaus Colchester warns of cost of donating unsaleable items during Recycle Week

Young fundraisers raise cake-tastic results

Young fundraisers raise cake-tastic results

Inspirational life coach at Emmaus Colchester Away Day

Live acoustic music at New Life Cafe

Live acoustic music at New Life Cafe

Young fundraisers support Emmaus Colchester

Fundraising News

Young fundraisers support Emmaus Colchester

Emmaus Works for the whole community

Emmaus Works for the whole community

Emmaus Colchester takes part in Paris Salon

Emmaus International

Emmaus Colchester takes part in Paris Salon

Community worker says thank you on behalf of former companion

Community worker says thank you for companion

Local barber praised during Volunteers’ Week

Local barber praised during Volunteers' Week

Knock out challenge for companions

Knock out challenge for companions

Emmaus Colchester takes part in Colchester Chat podcast

Emmaus Colchester takes part in Colchester Chat podcast

Emmaus Colchester Home Shop reopened by long-time volunteer

Emmaus Colchester Home Shop reopened by volunteer

Get it Done

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Get it done teams up with Emmaus Colchester

Attwells get running for Emmaus Colchester

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Attwells get running for Emmaus Colchester

The Swing Spectacular to support Emmaus Colchester

Fundraising News

The Swing Spectacular to support Emmaus Colchester

Emmaus Colchester nominated Secret Vintage Fair charity

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Emmaus Colchester nominated Secret Vintage Fair charity

Emmaus Colchester’s Winter Newsletter

Emmaus Colchester's Winter Newsletter

Emmaus Colchester hosts an art exhibition

Emmaus Colchester hosts an art exhibition

Emmmaus Colchester marks World Homeless Day

Emmmaus Colchester marks World Homeless Day

Emmaus Colchester celebrates 10-year anniversary

Emmaus Colchester celebrates 10-year anniversary

Emmaus Colchester moves into new home on Crouch Street

Emmaus Colchester moves into new home on Crouch Street

Angela goes to great heights to support Emmaus Colchester

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Angela goes to great height to support Emmaus Colchester

Emmaus Colchester complete 5k Colour Run

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Emmaus Colchester complete 5k Colour Run

National Volunteers’ Week celebration

National Volunteers' Week celebration

Swing Spectacular raises £500 for Emmaus Colchester

Fundraising News

Swing Spectacular raises £500 for Emmaus Colchester

New charity shop and café on Crouch Street

New charity shop and café on Crouch Street

Emmaus companions team up with Lexden Springs School

Solidarity News

Emmaus companions team up with Lexden Springs School

Mental Health Awareness Week: A companion’s story

Mental Health Awareness Week: A companion's story

Swing Spectacular fundraises for Emmaus Colchester

Fundraising News

Swing Spectacular fundraises for Emmaus Colchester

Emmaus Colchester receive John Thompson Award for Solidarity

Emmaus Colchester receive solidarity award