Our Wellbeing Team work closely with every hub attendee to support them to improve their mental health & make positive changes in their life. We're proud that 73% of hub attendees said that the hubs help them build positive relationships and feel more connected to their community 💚 Our supportive corporate partners help make this work happen Butterworth & Son Axter Ltd | B Corp™ certified Suffolk Building Society SEMA LEASE UK LTD Attwells Solicitors Mathias The Churchmanor Estates Company plc
Emmaus Suffolk
Housing and Community Development
Ipswich, Suffolk 519 followers
A prevention service working with and for the homeless - offering meaningful activities to vulnerable people.
About us
A Charity working with and for people in Ipswich/Suffolk who are currently homeless to support and engage individuals to move on from homelessness and into independent living.to provide work opportunities to those who have experienced long term unemployment because of a number of extenuating reasons. We want to give people the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. Longer term we want to enable people move from emergency housing provision towards independent living. We follow the proven Emmaus Social Enterprise model which has been successfully implemented across the UK, by setting up a charity shop restoring and selling recycled furniture. Clients will be provided with employment, training, increased skills and experience, knowledge and self-respect.
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http://www.emmaussuffolk.org.uk
External link for Emmaus Suffolk
- Industry
- Housing and Community Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Charity Retail, Up cycling - Recycling, Donations, and Volunteering
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216 Dales Road
Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4JY, GB
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Unit 18 - Sailmakers Shopping Centre
Tavern Street
Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3BB, GB
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Great Eastern Square
Felixstowe, England IP11, GB
Employees at Emmaus Suffolk
Updates
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We've seen a big increase in our services this year and we hope to welcome more of you to our hubs & to our Emmaus community in 2025 A very Merry Christmas to all our volunteers, hub attendees, customers & supporters 💚 We hope you have a restful and peaceful festive season. We'll be back in 2025 with a new hubs timetable & big plans! A big thank you to our corporate partners for their support throughout this year Butterworth & Son Suffolk Building Society SEMA LEASE UK LTD Attwells Solicitors Mathias The Churchmanor Estates Company plc
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At the Royal Oak we work to provide delicious affordable meals and aim to reduce food waste while we're at it 🍽 This year we dished up 828 One Pot Wonder meals at £3.50 to our lovely customers and at the same time saving 4.5 tonnes of food from going to waste thanks to local partners. As always, we're thankful for our partners, who help make this work happen 💚 Butterworth & Son Axter Ltd | B Corp™ certified Suffolk Building Society SEMA LEASE UK LTD Attwells Solicitors Mathias The Churchmanor Estates Company plc
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Today we're celebrating all the delicious meals we've served this year at the Royal Oak 😋 Thanks to our funders and supporters we're able to provide every meal at a more affordable price for our customers. We're excited to bring more affordable food options to the café in 2025 - keep your eyes peeled 👀 🍽 We couldn't do the work we do without our brilliant corporate partners including: Butterworth & Son Axter Ltd | B Corp™ certified Suffolk Building Society SEMA LEASE UK LTD Attwells Solicitors Mathias and Church Manor Estates 💚
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Today kicks off our 12 Day of Impact where we'll be sharing how our charity made a difference this year! ❄️ We're shining a light on the people we work with - this year we saw a 25% increase of individuals engaging in our services. Many of those are through our hubs which help people to connect and meet new people. When we asked our attendees how the hubs make them feel 75% said they feel more satisfied and positive after joining in. We couldn't do the work we do without our brilliant corporate partners including: Butterworth & Son Axter Ltd | B Corp™ certified Suffolk Building Society SEMA LEASE UK LTD Attwells Solicitors Mathias & The Churchmanor Estates Company plc 💚
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We're so excited about our partnership with Mathias! Their commitment to supporting our work is incredible and will make an enormous impact on the Suffolk community 💚
Mathias are delighted to announce our formal partnership with Emmaus Suffolk - a charity that works with vulnerable, socially isolated people and those at risk of homelessness across the East of Suffolk. Mathias have made a commitment to donate a minimum of £30,000 to Emmaus over the next 3 years, and to explore employment opportunities arising in Suffolk over the coming years. Claire Staddon, Chief Executive at Emmaus Suffolk, said “We are over the moon to be partnering with Mathias, and bowled over with the unexpected and very generous offer to support us with this financial commitment over the next three years. Our partnership with Mathias will make a tremendous difference to the East Suffolk community”. Jason Mathias, Managing Director at Mathias & Sons Ltd, added “Emmaus Suffolk do amazing work and we are delighted to have formalised our partnership. We know that our donations will be put to good use, and we are very much looking forward to developing our relationship over the next few years.”
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Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving 💚 We need your help to continue our work with vulnerable people across Suffolk this winter. Donate £5 today to our Food & Families appeal and support your local Ipswich & Suffolk community with nutritious food and welcoming warm spaces 🎄£5 = Supplies a meal to someone we support 🎄£5 = Helps us heat our warm space & hubs this winter Donate and add a bauble to our Royal Oak Giving Tree or support us online: https://bit.ly/3OOzaKk A huge thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our Giving Tree - we couldn't do it without you!
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A huge thank you goes to Savills East of England - for your kind donation to all the work we do for local people who are vulnerabily housed.
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Thanks to funding from East Suffolk Council we'll now be offering free toasties for all attendees of our weekly Felixstowe Hub! 🍽 From next week, join us at the Felixstowe Wellbeing Hub for games, craft, and a good natter over a toastie. Chat with our wellbeing team and meet new people in your area. We're proud to continue to fight against food poverty in Suffolk. A huge thank you to East Suffolk Council for their support 💚
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With temperatures continuing to drop this week it's even more important that we can keep our doors open and our warm space heated 💚❄️ This winter, we're appealing for donations to ensure we can carry on providing affordable, hot food and a welcoming space for vulnerable people in Suffolk. If you're able to support us, please make a donation via our website our in store at The Royal Oak 🫶 Donate here: https://bit.ly/3OOzaKk
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