This week we launched a new campaign in our Home Shop to demonstrate the impact that shopping at Emmaus can have on our community.
Our social enterprises are crucial to ensuring we can support companions to get back on their feet after experiencing homelessness. Every time a customer shops with us they are supporting companions to have a second chance. We’ve created #SecondHandtoSecondChance labels for items in our shops that show exactly what your purchase is supporting. Buying a table for £50 in our shops can pay for 2 counselling sessions or a new sofa could pay for a companion to complete a NVQ course.
Companions Dave and Genesis supported the campaign and shared the most impactful thing Emmaus has supported them with.
Dave shared “If it weren’t for Emmaus I would be on the streets. It really saved me being here. I had nowhere else to go. I have learnt so much since being at Emmaus – I’m very grateful”
The labels are now in our Home Shop so you can see the difference you’re making by shopping second-hand!
Genesis shared “For me, being able to have counselling sessions really helped – I’ve been three times throughout my time at Emmaus and it made a big difference to my mental health”
If you’d like to support more people like Dave & Genesis, shop with us at the Home, Works or Online shop or donate your unwanted goods.