Living on the freezing streets can take 32 years off your life


Chilling isn't it?

For those who live on our streets, every night is a battle, often with sub-zero temperatures, wind, snow, sleet or rain. The average life expectancy of a homeless person in the UK is just 42 years – 32 years less than the average for a male. The fact is this: people are dying on our streets.

Emmaus is like no other homeless organisation in the UK. We don’t just provide food and accommodation. Companions come off primary benefits and participate in the running of their Community – working full-time collecting, renovating and reselling donated furniture. This supports the Community financially and enables Companions to develop new skills and regain their self-respect.

We aim to have an Emmaus Community in every town and city where there is a need. Please help us establish additional Communities so that we can offer more homeless people the chance of a new life.

1954 – The coldest nights ever recorded in France
Cold Winter
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  On the streets of Paris during the harsh winter of 1954, a mother and baby froze to death. This event sparked the growth of Emmaus throughout the world when Abbé Pierre launched a major appeal for action.
   

Chris's story
Chris's Story
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Instead of a life cut brutally short by health problems and misery, Companions can look forward to a longer, more fulfilling life.  See Chris’s story here.
   

Get Involved with Emmaus

  
Get Involved with Emmaus
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  Terry Waite CBE - President of Emmaus UK, ambassadors, staff and volunteers tell us how they became involved.