For many people, losing their self-esteem can be the most damaging part of experiencing homelessness. Being on your own, with no support can be soul-destroying and leave you feeling worthless.
Finding your way out of that situation isn’t easy. Often the only options available are temporary fixes, offering a bed for the night but little to occupy your days.
Emmaus is different because it provides people with a home, work experience and longer-term tailored support. This gives people the opportunity to take stock of their lives, deal with any issues that may have arisen, and often re-establish relationships with loved ones.
“Companion” is how Emmaus refers to people who are supported by the charity and who help the social enterprise.
Emmaus charity shops help generate the vital income needed to sustain our home from homelessness. Having a role at Emmaus can help people feel self-worth and show that actions make a real difference, both to their own life, and the lives of others.
Our home
Emmaus Glasgow provides purpose-built accommodation, support, training and work opportunities for up to 27 people with experience of homelessness.
Everyone has their own bedroom and bathroom, and access to shared areas where people can eat, get together and wash their clothes.
Our social enterprise
Emmaus Glasgow is a social enterprise with charity shops in Hamiltonhill and Partick. These shops reuse donations of furniture and provide some new goods.
Emmaus Glasgow’s paint shops provides a range of colours and shades from well-known brands that have been sourced from business excess. The charity also provides a wide variety of remanufactured paint provided by ReColour.
These charity shops help generate the funds needed to sustain Emmaus Glasgow’s home and support for people who have been homelessness.
