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Closed from 6th January
for the period of lockdown

Welcome

Welcome to Emmaus Hull & East Riding

Here in Hull we have built a new home, The Orchard. We have also built a furniture superstore where our companions work. You can help in many ways, either through a cash donation, through donating unwanted items for us to resell or use, or by becoming a volunteer.

Our logistics department will still be open and contactable via telephone for deliveries and donation collections and staff will still be on site to answer any telephone queries and for telephone sales (ext 1)

Covid restrictions and Outreach support

If you have concerns about a rough sleeper then please call 0800 066 2169 to speak to the team. if it is outside of the working hours please leave a message and the team will get back to you. Or you can always use the Emmaus app for the team to pick up. If you have a medical concern and feel they need immediate attention the please call 999 or 111.

Our Logistics desk is open.

If you would like to drop off any Donations please do this only when making your essential journeys.

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Donate goods to Emmaus House and Commercial Clearance

Read information about coronavirus here

Latest News

Chair Chris O’Donnell; Reflecting on 12 Years and Recruiting for a New Chair

I’ve been a trustee of Emmaus Hull & East Riding for twelve years now, and Chair for two years. We’ve gone from a small group of enthusiasts meeting in borrowed premises to a flourishing and innovative community of almost thirty formerly homeless people (our companions) in a purpose-built residence and commercial centre. It’s been quite a journey, but hard work ...
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Companion vision boards: 2020 and the future

Emmaus Hull & East Riding Companions have been saying goodbye to the year through an art project that encourages them to look forward to a brighter 2021. Using craft supplies and magazine cuttings, 10 individuals have taken part in a new vision board project that focuses on their future goals and promotes positive thinking during the pandemic. The project has ...
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Volunteer profile – Christine

Hi, my name is Christine and I am a volunteer with the Emmaus Hull Rough Sleeper Outreach Team. When my position as Local Community Partner with global graphics and pre-media company, Trident, was furloughed I soon realised that I needed to do something constructive with my time. Due to the nature of my job I knew it would involve volunteering ...
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Paul’s story

In 2005 I Became homeless for the first time. When you are homeless, you never really close your eyes. I avoided the towns and tried to keep a low profile. If you had anything of value, you would get jumped. Sometimes you would get jumped just because someone felt like it – they didn’t need a reason. There were times ...
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FUNDRAISING FOR LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILATORS TO MARK WORLD HOMELESSNESS DAY

This World Homeless Day (Saturday 10 October), Emmaus Hull and East Riding is raising awareness and fundraising for two life-saving defibrillators. Hull and West Hessle MP Emma Hardy backs the fundraising campaign and is a long-standing supporter of Emmaus Hull and East Riding. The new equipment will help to provide emergency cardiac intervention to the homeless community in Hull and ...
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Rough Sleeper Support

During the coronavirus restrictions we are now using a freephone number which is operating 7 days a week between the hours of 9am – 5pm.

0800 066 2169

Please be careful about approaching people you don’t know. If you feel compelled to help, you can do this via agencies that are trained to deal with the complexities sometimes associated with rough sleeping. We do not advocate giving money.

A rough sleeper recently said to us:

I don’t want coins, I want change.”

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"Recently deceased, Max Gold was a community leader and one of Hull’s best known solicitors. His family feel that his amazing work ethic mirrors Emmaus’ ethos and encourage you to contribute generously in his memory."

"Recently deceased, Max Gold was a community leader and one of Hull’s best known solicitors.
Charming and kind hearted he gifted a huge amount of legal work for free, to those who couldn’t afford to pay.
As an accomplished and persuasive advocate, he used his standing in the community to help and support vulnerable people. His family feel that this help and support combined with his amazing work ethic mirrors Emmaus’ ethos and encourage you to contribute generously in his memory."

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