Emmaus communities provide a home and meaningful work for people who have experienced homelessness, helping them to find a way to move on with their lives.
From house clearances to getting involved with the wider community, we offer a wide range of services.
There are many ways you can support us, from volunteering to donating goods. Your support means that we get to carry on doing what we do best - helping those who need it most.
Oxford homelessness charity Emmaus Oxford provides active support to 28 formerly homeless people.
We provide a real, alternative solution to homelessness that works; providing people with a home for as long as they need it, and meaningful work in one of our social enterprises where they gaining valuable experience, new skills and a route into independence.
Our store on Barns Road in Cowley raises vital funds for the charity. The shop is a treasure trove of quality preloved furniture, as well as a great place to browse vintage household items, clothing and bric-a-brac.
In 2015 our companions made a short film explaining what we do and why. Check it out here:
Emmaus Oxford is an Oxford Living Wage Employer and a National Living Wage employer.
Due to the third national lockdown, our store is currently closed and we are not able to accept any donations.
Our eBay and Depop shops are trading as usual and we are still offering our Click & Collect service. Please follow our Facebook page to see all the items we have for sale. Collection and delivery are available. We are also still running our house clearance service.
Our priority continues to be the wellbeing of our companions, staff, volunteers, and the local community. We’re really grateful for your support during this time and we will keep you updated. We look forward to welcoming you back when the restrictions are lifted.
We know times are tough for everyone at the moment, and we’re all working hard to find a way through this together. If you’d like to help us, please consider donating to our special COVID 19 Appeal.
Thank you. Stay safe everyone 💚