Grant aid brings new laundry facilities to Emmaus Sheffield

By John HighfieldContributor
Published 7th Mar 2024, 16:47 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2024, 12:18 BST
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The Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant of £2,500 to homelessness charity Emmaus Sheffield towards the creation of new laundry facilities.

Emmaus Sheffield is the drug and alcohol free project that provides a home, support and work for formerly homeless people in the city.

Through its Social Enterprise programme it aims to provide meaningful work and enable the people it supports – known as companions - to eventually become self-supporting once more.

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“We currently have 18 companions and that means a lot of laundry every week,” said Emmaus Sheffield deputy manager Charley Fedorenko.

Emmaus Sheffield offers a fresh start to previously homeless peopleEmmaus Sheffield offers a fresh start to previously homeless people
Emmaus Sheffield offers a fresh start to previously homeless people

“Our existing facilities struggle to meet our needs and this grant really will make a massive difference, giving us the chance to create a specialist laundry area, complete with industrial washing machines and ironing facilities.

“The support of organisations like the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation is vital in enabling us to give our companions every opportunity to build a better life and future.”