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No one’s life should be defined by homelessness. We provide a place to call home and tailored support.
💚 Shop local, change lives. https://emmauscolchester.org/

Emmaus Colchester is a homelessness charity providing more than just a bed for the night to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We provide a home for as long as someone needs it and meaningful work in our social enterprise. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity to work helps our companions, as residents are known, to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence to get back on their feet.

02/06/2026

Did you know we offer a range of home and property services that support our charity?

Book these services with us and help end homelessness

🏡Removals across Essex
📦House Clearances
🖌 Painting and Decorating
🛋 Furniture Collection
🎨Affordable paint and decorating shop

Find out more and book here: https://emmaus.org.uk/colchester/home-property-services/

01/06/2026

Love our charity? Want to make an impact on people experiencing homelessness in Essex? Emmaus UK is hiring a Regional Communications Officer working with Emmaus Colchester Emmaus-Suffolk and Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney

This is a varied and rewarding role, working with Emmaus communities across the South of England to raise their profile, strengthen engagement and support their communications goals through PR, digital content, storytelling and campaigns.

We’re looking for someone with strong communications skills and at least two years’ experience in communications, PR or marketing.

This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility to work from home or within an Emmaus community. Regular travel to allocated communities will be required, typically at least once a week.

🕒 Full-time | 37.5 hours per week
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

Please share with anyone who might be interested in joining the Emmaus movement and helping tell the stories of communities supporting people out of homelessness.

Find out more and apply here: emmaus.org.uk/colchester/job/regional-communications-officer-south/

28/05/2026

You're facing a heatwave, you can't find any shade and you've got no water. This is the reality for people sleeping rough during the heat.

People who are homeless in the summer months are more vulnerable to heat related illnesses. If you see someone sleeping rough around Colchester or Essex here's a few things you can do to help them.

Alerting StreetLink can help local services connect people sleeping rough with vital support. Offering cool drinks and sun protection can also help people stay cool and safe. By donating to a charity like ours, you can help provide safe homes and support people out of homelessness for good 💚

22/05/2026

Love these new photos of our companions and community 💚

At Emmaus we provide more than just a roof over someone's head. Each companion receives tailored support in a safe home and loads of opportunities to build skills and confidence across our social enterprises

Every time you shop with us, donate items, use our decorating hub or book a home service with us you're helping more people in Essex out of homelessness and into bright futures 🌟

A huge thanks to Colin Tofts for these amazing shots Flight And Motion Film

19/05/2026

We’re proud to support people experiencing homelessness and isolation in our community and now we’d love to welcome the wider Colchester community too!

Come along to our Senior Community Meal on Wednesday 10th June at 11.30am - 1.30pm and enjoy good company, fun and games and a delicious meal

June Menu: Pie with seasonal vegetables & summer trifle

Only £5! Will proceeds supporting our homelessness charity. Pre-booking essential please give us a call on 01206 695043

15/05/2026

Emmaus UK is recruiting a full-time Regional Communications Officer to join the Emmaus UK communications team.

This is a varied and rewarding role, working with Emmaus communities across the South of England to raise their profile, strengthen engagement and support their communications goals through PR, digital content, storytelling and campaigns.

You’ll work closely with Emmaus communities including us at Emmaus Colchester, Emmaus-Suffolk and Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney, helping to share the impact of Emmaus and connect more people with our work.

We’re looking for someone with strong communications skills and at least two years’ experience in communications, PR or marketing.

This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility to work from home or within an Emmaus community. Regular travel to allocated communities will be required, typically at least once a week.

🕒 Full-time | 37.5 hours per week
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

Please share with anyone who might be interested in joining the Emmaus movement and helping tell the stories of communities supporting people out of homelessness.

Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4uK2xjN

12/05/2026

Our shops have had a glow up! 💚

As part of our new visual brand we've updated the signage across our site with the help of FUZE Agency

Have you spotted our new shopfronts? This rebrand is all about raising more awareness about the work we do and helping more people out of homelessness 🌟

07/05/2026

Moving house soon? 🏡

We've got everything you need at Emmaus to get you sorted!

Book with our removal team to transport all your items to your new place, shop for new furniture and homeware at our shops and pick up sustainable paint at the Decorating Hub!

For removals get in touch with our team on 01206 768887 and visit our shops on Osborne Street and the High Street

01/05/2026

Our workshop is a hub of creativity and every week we're transforming tired furniture into unique statement pieces for your home.

If you're looking for one-of-a-kind furniture that's sustainable and affordable pop into our Home Shop this weekend

Plus if you fancy an upcycling project of yourself - swing by our Decorating Hub for affordable paint supplies! 🎨

28/04/2026

It's and we need your help! 🌷💚

Our community garden is a well used space by our companions, it's a place where they can relax and socialise but it needs a little love!

We want to improve the garden, sort out a new path and make the lawn more usable plus add some colourful plants to bring more joy 🌟

Being outside in the garden and in nature is great for companions wellbeing and we'd love to make it a brighter space!

You can help us by donating as little as £2 to contribute to new materials and plants! Support us here: emmaus.org.uk/colchester/support-us/donate/

Address

175 Magdalen Street
Colchester
CO12JX

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441206541616

Website

http://emmaus.org.uk/colchester, http://emmaus-colchester.myshopify.com/

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