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Our new charity shop opens in St Albans city centre!

Our new charity shop opens in St Albans city centre!

This Christmas, give More Than a Roof – help us transform a life

This Christmas, give More Than a Roof – help us transform a life

Our new shop opening soon in St Albans city centre!

Our new shop opening soon in St Albans city centre!

Our Christmas opening hours

Our Christmas opening hours

We partner with global adhesives leader Henkel to cement employees’ green skills

We partner with global adhesives leader Henkel to cement employees’ green skills

St Albans Sleepout raises over £6,000 for our charity

St Albans Sleepout raises over £6,000 for our charity

Our sponsored bike ride raises over £2,400 for a wheely good cause!

Our sponsored bike ride raises over £2,400 for a wheely good cause!

Our companion Lee and HACRO clients restore a vintage bench to commemorate 200 years of modern railway

Our companion Lee and HACRO clients restore a vintage bench to commemorate 200 years of modern railway

Our companions on course for success thanks to North Herts College

Our companions on course for success thanks to North Herts College

One Night. One Challenge. One Community.

One Night. One Challenge. One Community.

Gain exclusive access to our prime stock – including Dancing on Ice costumes – in our Premium Pop-Up event!

Gain exclusive access to our prime stock – including Dancing on Ice costumes - in our Premium Pop-Up event!

CPL Aromas’ incredible £250,000 donation is another major boost to Emmaus Hertfordshire

CPL Aromas’ incredible £250,000 donation is another major boost to Emmaus Hertfordshire

We join forces with Herts for Refugees to salvage Isle of Wight Festival tents for people in need

We join forces with Herts for Refugees to salvage Isle of Wight Festival tents for people in need

Celebrating the “fantastic contribution” of our volunteers during Volunteers’ Week

Celebrating the “fantastic contribution” of our volunteers during Volunteers’ Week

We’re celebrating our unique community model during Mental Health Awareness Week

We're celebrating our unique community model during Mental Health Awareness Week

Construction company Willmott Dixon’s support is enabling our companions to build solid futures

Construction company Willmott Dixon’s support is enabling our companions to build solid futures

Our companion Chris’s Covid-19 lockdown ordeal features in Big Issue

Our companion Chris's Covid-19 lockdown ordeal features in Big Issue

Drop in Hertfordshire rough sleeping “tip of the iceberg” says our Chief Executive

Drop in Hertfordshire rough sleeping “tip of the iceberg” says our Chief Executive

Rewarding first year for our Chief Executive as international ambassador for Emmaus

Rewarding first year for our Chief Executive as international ambassador for Emmaus

Our Tring store forms the backdrop for BBC TWO paranormal show Uncanny

Our Tring store forms the backdrop for BBC TWO paranormal show Uncanny

Please support our Christmas Appeal to give vulnerable people the gift of togetherness this season

Please support our Christmas Appeal to give vulnerable people the gift of togetherness this season

‘Thank you’ lunch held for our supporters at historic Hatfield Palace

‘Thank you’ lunch held for our supporters at historic Hatfield Palace

We were delighted to support Herts Welcomes Refugees with much-needed furniture

We were delighted to support Herts Welcomes Refugees with much-needed furniture

St Albans Sleepout is our most successful yet!

St Albans Sleepout is our most successful yet!

We attend the British Institute of Interior Design Awards as special guests of Abels Moving Services

We attend the British Institute of Interior Design Awards as special guests of Abels Moving Services

Our community plays a key role in the Emmaus UK National Assembly

Our community plays a key role in the Emmaus UK National Assembly

Great-grandmother’s skydive raises over £2,000 for our charity in memory of her son

Great-grandmother's skydive raises over £2,000 for our charity in memory of her son

Her Late Majesty the Queen’s removals company partners with us

Her Late Majesty the Queen’s removals company partners with us

Leading fragrance company’s £50,000 donation boosts our specialist support services

Leading fragrance company’s £50,000 donation boosts our specialist support services

Hard-hitting film featuring our companion Chris screened at Raindance Film Festival

Hard-hitting film featuring our companion Chris screened at Raindance Film Festival

Our seafaring companions enjoy the sailing trip of a lifetime!

Our seafaring companions enjoy the sailing trip of a lifetime!

Our new shop in Letchworth is now open!

Our new shop in Letchworth is now open!

Local screening of movie featuring our companion Chris and the plight of homeless people during the pandemic

Local screening of movie featuring our companion Chris and the plight of homeless people during the pandemic

Local screening of movie ‘I’m Still Here’ starring our companion Chris coming soon to Harpenden

Local screening of movie ‘I’m Still Here’ starring our companion Chris coming soon to Harpenden

Leading UK tool provider Hilti’s pilot scheme will ensure we have all the right tools for the job

Leading UK tool provider Hilti’s pilot scheme will ensure we have all the right tools for the job

TV and social media personality Dilly Carter declares our Tring store “one of her favourites” on ITV’s Lorraine show

TV and social media personality Dilly Carter declares our Tring store “one of her favourites” on ITV’s Lorraine show

We’re excited to be opening a new shop in Letchworth Garden City!

We're excited to be opening a new shop in Letchworth Garden City!

“An act of kindness that changed my life” – companion Chris shares his story for Uprising of Kindness Day

"An act of kindness that changed my life" - companion Chris shares his story on Uprising of Kindness Day

Our Chief Executive is elected as a global representative for Emmaus International

Our Chief Executive is elected as a global representative for Emmaus International

Our companion Chris is a film star after featuring in movie ‘I’m Still Here’

Our companion Chris is a film star after featuring in movie ‘I’m Still Here’

Look out for our ‘12 Days of Christmas Giving’ advent calendar to help rough sleepers this winter

Look out for our ‘12 Days of Christmas Giving’ advent calendar to help rough sleepers this winter

Our cold night at the St Albans Sleepout brought back memories for brave companion Chris

Our cold night at the St Albans Sleepout brought back memories for brave companion Chris

We’re delighted to receive our Social Enterprise of the Year national award!

We're delighted to receive our Social Enterprise of the Year national award!

Our Chief Executive airs his concerns on Heart Radio over the impact of spiralling rent costs

Our Chief Executive airs his concerns on Heart Radio over the impact of spiralling rent costs

Remember Emmaus in your Will

Remember Emmaus in your Will

Will you brave a night in the cold to help us end homelessness?

Will you brave a night in the cold to help us end homelessness?

We’re delighted with our van donated by Cadent!

We're delighted with our van donated by Cadent!

Emmaus Hertfordshire wins national award for social impact

Emmaus Hertfordshire wins national award for social impact

We join forces with Herts for Refugees to repurpose festival tents during Refugee Week

We join forces with Herts for Refugees to repurpose festival tents during Refugee Week

We’re celebrating after being nominated in national Excellence Awards for our “social impact”

We're celebrating after being nominated in national Excellence Awards for our "social impact”

Companion Shania in Race for Life in memory of her uncle

Companion Shania in Race for Life in memory of her uncle

Big-hearted construction companies rally around to replace our leaky roof

Big-hearted construction companies rally around to replace our leaky roof

We’re keen to expand our second-hand fashion after Charity Super.Mkt success

We're keen to expand our second-hand fashion after Charity Super.Mkt success

Emma + us = amazing support for Emmaus Hertfordshire!

Emma + us = amazing support for Emmaus Hertfordshire!

We’re excited to be part of the UK’s first ever charity supermarket at Brent Cross Shopping Centre

We’re excited to be part of the UK’s first ever charity supermarket at Brent Cross Shopping Centre

Two companions brave the winter elements for the St Albans Sleepout

Two companions brave the winter elements for the St Albans Sleepout

Queen’s Green Canopy Branches out to our Community

Queen’s Green Canopy Branches out to our Community

Join us in Celebrating our 20th Anniversary

Join us in Celebrating our 20th Anniversary

Help us on The Emmaus Journey

Help us on The Emmaus Journey

Celebrating two decades of transforming lives

Celebrating two decades of transforming lives

Emmaus Hertfordshire Gets Green Fingers!

Emmaus Hertfordshire Gets Green Fingers!

£20 challenge

Sign Up for the Emmaus Hertfordshire £20 challenge!

Rough Sleeping Stats

Figures released today show at least 38 people slept rough in Hertfordshire on one evening in Autumn 2021

Emmaus Hertfordshire supports Winter Beds Project

Emmaus Hertfordshire supports Winter Beds Project

Emmaus Hertfordshire Supports 1000 Instrument Challenge

Emmaus Hertfordshire Supports 1000 Instrument Challenge

Local homelessness charity invited to lunch with Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall

Emmaus Hertfordshire companion invited to lunch with Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall

Winter Rucksack Appeal

Winter Rucksack Appeal

Recycle Week 2021

Recycle Week 2021

Emmaus Hertfordshire Highly Commended for Green Credentials

Emmaus Hertfordshire Highly Commended for Green Credentials

High Sheriff visits Emmaus Hertfordshire

High Sheriff visits Emmaus Hertfordshire

Daisy Cooper MP visits Hill End

Daisy Cooper MP visits Emmaus Hertfordshire to find out more about the Hill End Project

New Chief Executive

Emmaus Hertfordshire welcomes new Chief Executive

Farewell to our CEO John Chesters

Farewell to our CEO John Chesters

Emmaus Hertfordshire and Food Bank

Emmaus Hertfordshire teams up with Food Bank on new venture

Harpenden Closing Down

Harpenden Shop - Closing Down Announcement

National Gardening Week 2021

Calling all green fingered supporters!

Jobs Pathway

Jobs Pathway supports disadvantaged groups back into employment

Rough Sleeper Stats 2020

New research shows that homelessness is still an issue in Hertfordshire

Race Equality Week

Emmaus Hertfordshire champions diversity and supports UK’s first ever Race Equality Week

Winter Beds Project

Winter Beds Project builds new "pods" for St Albans homeless

Freemasons Donation

Emmaus Hertfordshire receives £10k donation from Freemasons Charity

Join our team of Trustees

Join our team of Trustees

Emmaus Hertfordshire supports ethical alternative to Black Friday

Emmaus Hertfordshire supports ethical alternative to Black Friday

Sleep Out At Home

St Albans Sleep Out At Home

Emmaus Hertfordshire Scoops National Award

Emmaus Hertfordshire Scoops National Award

CDA Herts Job Opportunity

Job Opportunity at CDA Herts

Emmaus Hertfordshire celebrates saving 2,000 tonnes of second-hand items from landfill

Emmaus Hertfordshire celebrates saving 2,000 tonnes of second-hand items from landfill

eBay awards Emmaus Herts more than £8000

Thanks to eBay as they award us £8,000

Exciting redevelopment plans for Emmaus Hertfordshire

Exciting redevelopment plans for Emmaus Hertfordshire

£1 store harpenden

Our £1 section at Harpenden store reopens 7th July!

How we are re-opening after the pandemic

How we are re-opening our shops as COVID-19 restrictions are eased

Two year old raises funds for St Albans homeless charity Emmaus

£781 raised by a two year old for Emmaus Hertfordshire

£781 raised by Lilly for Emmaus Hertfordshire

Emmaus Herts supporting JPA in creating a new space for NHS staff at Lister Hospital

Emmaus Herts helps create new space for NHS staff

Toothbrushes and Toiletries Off to Watford General Hospital

Toothbrushes and toiletries off to Watford General Hospital

Homelessness charity Emmaus providing emergency furniture packages during pandemic

Emmaus in the news

Homelessness charity Emmaus providing emergency furniture packages during pandemic

Emmaus Hertfordshire furniture charity appeals for donations

Emmaus in the news

Emmaus Hertfordshire furniture charity appeals for donations

Our Coronavirus Community Support Scheme

Our Coronavirus Community Support Scheme

New meeting room and computer suite at Emmaus

New meeting room and computer suite at Emmaus

Emmaus Editorial in Vinterior’s Spring Magazine

Emmaus article in Vinterior's Spring Magazine

Neighbourly Covid Fund

Neighbourly donates to Emmaus Hertfordshire

Message from our Companions

Strong message from our Companions about Covid-19

Retail landlord helps Emmaus during Covid-19 pandemic

Landlord helps Emmaus by offering 12 months of reduced rent

Local dance academy raises £150

Sales of secondhand uniforms raises money for Emmaus

St Albans family lead the way in response to homelessness charity’s desperate plea for toilet roll

Emmaus in the news

St Albans family lead the way in response to homelessness charity’s desperate plea for toilet roll

We have been shortlisted for the Herts Chamber of Commerce, Inspiring Herts Green Award!

Emmaus Hertfordshire enters the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Inspiring Herts, Green Award

St Albans contact-less card donation point installed, benefits Emmaus Herts

St Albans contact-less card donation point installed, benefits Emmaus Herts

FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE RESTORING FURNITURE WHILE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES

Emmaus in the news

Formerly homeless people restoring furniture while rebuilding their lives

Charity auction and dinner evening a huge success

Charity auction and dinner evening a huge success

Court Theatre donates 50 bags of vintage clothing to Emmaus

Court Theatre donates 50 bags of vintage clothing to Emmaus

Celebrating Christmas with cake, crafts and prizes for shoppers at our Hertford store

Celebrating Christmas with cake, crafts and prizes for shoppers at our Hertford store

Emmaus Tring makes top ten in charity shop window display competition

Emmaus Tring makes top ten in charity shop window display competition

Team of formerly homeless people set to get muddy for charity

Team of formerly homeless people set to get muddy for charity

Emmaus Hertfordshire’s Open Day a success

Annual open day a huge success

Emmaus Hertfordshire team take on London to Brighton bike ride

Another act of solidarity from Emmaus Hertfordshire staff and companions

Emmaus Hertfordshire support manager recognised at High Sheriff Awards

Emmaus Hertfordshire support manager recognised at High Sheriff Awards

Lib Dem Leader Vince Cable praises Emmaus Hertfordshire

"The inspiring homelessness charity Emmaus Hertfordshire provides people with new skills and supports them in creating new lives."

Emmaus Hertfordshire launch affordable house clearance service across the county

Emmaus Hertfordshire receives Partnership Award from High Sheriff of Hertfordshire

Emmaus Hertfordshire receives Partnership Award from High Sheriff of Hertfordshire

St Albans charity Emmaus finds home and work for formerly homeless father

Emmaus in the news

St Albans charity Emmaus finds home and work for formerly homeless father