The Birth of a Charity
By Rachel Holtom This is the story of Warming up the Homeless (WUTH) and its volunteers, an inspirational charity which since its humble beginnings now acts as a lifeline for many hundreds of people in need all over East Sussex.…
Community round-up
Emmaus attends royal garden party On 11 May, Emmaus Hastings & Rother trustee David Cooper attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Every year, three garden parties are given at Buckingham Palace and one at Holyrood to acknowledge the positive…
New Look Emmaus Ready For A New Decade
By Sally Burr Emmaus (pronounced ‘Em-ous’) was first established in Paris in 1949 by Father Henri- Antoine Groues to provide accommodation, work and community to homeless people. There are now 36 Emmaus projects across the UK from Hastings to Hull.…
Exciting Developments At Emmaus Hastings & Rother
Emmaus, the charity which provides the homeless with accommodation and a route back to independent life has ambitious plans for upgrading their main site and superstore in St Leonards. A change in vehicular access from a new roundabout in Queensway…
Emmaus – Treasure Trove and Nirvana for the Homeless
Miranda Innes People come to Emmaus from far and wide, hunting for treasure among the miscellany of vintage, antique and up-cycled furniture and bric-a-brac. The warehouse in Whitworth Road, near Sainsbury’s, is a Mecca for discerning bargain-hunters: it is the…