Last year, Emmaus South Manchester achieved a huge impact – working towards our goal whilst helping people in need and supporting the environment.
Emmaus South Manchester is working together to build the support and funds needed to establish a new Emmaus community in Manchester. Our aim is to support people who experience homelessness and poverty in our local area.
On our journey to opening a new Emmaus community, our charity is bringing people together to deliver positive social impact in Manchester. Here you read about some of our impact stats and achievements over the past 12 months.
Social enterprise impact
The Emmaus South Manchester social enterprise is based around our Emporium charity store. Working together, we’re reducing household waste and associated carbon emissions through reuse, repair, upcycling and recycling.
- Over 50,000 household items saved from the waste chain
- Over 12,500 clothing items received, sold and reused
- Over 12,000 toys received, sold and reused
- Over 2,000 furniture items collected, sold and reused
- Over 1,000 items handmade, repaired or upcycled by our volunteers
- 467 household electrical items tested, sold and reused
- Over 200 furniture items repaired, refurbished or upcycled.
Solidarity impact
Solidarity is one of the core values at Emmaus South Manchester. Through a range of solidarity actions and initiatives, we support people in need and serve our local community, especially those facing social exclusion.
- Over 200 people supported through our solidarity initiatives
- Over 30 people who were street homeless received free items such as clothing, toiletries and sleeping bags
- Over 60 items of furniture gifted to vulnerable people, families, refugees and asylum seekers
- 110 easter eggs collected and donated to The Christie Teenage and Young Adult service
- £627 donated to local projects helping people and families in need
- Over 1,000 books and DVDs were gifted to members of our local community.
Community impact
We’re bringing people and partners together to help build our community and deliver positive social impact. Emmaus South Manchester’s community network is growing and as a result, we’re achieving more and moving closer to our goal.
- Over 5,000 volunteer hours given in support of our cause
- 23 Emmaus South Manchester volunteers, including trustees and people helping within our social enterprise
- 3 Emmaus South Manchester staff members coordinating our work, supporting volunteers and delivering social impact
- 17,855 customers served in support of our cause at our Wythenshawe Emporium
- 12 partner organisations engaged including ADB Safegate, Black Country Bedzz, Bramhall Methodists, Emmaus UK, Little Greene, Sodexo, Speedyprint, Stagecoach, St Andrews Methodist Church, St Lukes Parish Church, Tesco, Universal Containers.
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