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Emmaus Bolton
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Homelessness charity providing a home, support and work opportunities. Visit our charity shops and services off Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF: cafe, scrap store, furniture-making wood workshop, recycling, upcycling and food pantry.
A huge thank you to outgoing chair of Emmaus North West Partnership group, Emmaus Bolton trustee George Almond.

George has helped Emmaus grow from one community over 20 years ago to seven in the North West!

To read more ➡️ emmaus.org.uk/bolton/thank...

#TrusteesWeek #NorthWestEngland #Bolton
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Would you like to make Charlie’s famous cheese and onion pie, that made it onto the pages of the Taste of Bolton cookbook? 😋

Charlie volunteered with chef Craig in Emmaus Bolton's kitchens when he was a student at Rumworth 6th Form.

Visit: emmaus.org.uk/bolton/cook-...

#recipe #community #Bolton
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new charity volunteer from Rumworth 6th Form, Miracle!

With the support of Lisa, the school work coach, Miracle has been helping tidy the shelves and stock the bric-a-brac, and toys and games departments at Emmaus Bolton.

#volunteer #charity #Bolton
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
There's a wall of freshly baked homemade cakes to try 😋

Pick up a cafe loyalty card next time you're visiting our charity shops and services off Fletcher Street, collect six stamps and get a cake or a drink* free!

*Please note speciality drinks do not apply.

#Cafe #Bolton #Cakes
October 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Lovely recycled pumpkins made from donated material by our wonderful volunteers ♻️🎃

What will you find at Emmaus Bolton's Scrap Store of recycled fabric and art and craft supplies?

#Halloween #recycled #charityshop #Bolton
October 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Christmas has come early at Emmaus Bolton, with the opening of our charity's pop-up shop.

Come get your hands on bargain Christmas gifts, wrap, cards, decoration and more!

Open 9-5pm Monday to Friday and 10-4pm Saturdays off Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF.

#ChristmasShopping #Bolton
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
😍 A throwback of our on-site Textile and Recycling Centre being put together.

Thanks its opening in 2001 - and your kind donations - our homelessness charity is able to recycle, reuse and upcycle even more items.

👉 saving a total of 290 tonnes from landfill in 12 months! 💚

#RecycleWeek #Bolton
September 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
♻️Thank you for donating items for good to our homelessness charity.

Everything you give helps Emmaus Bolton help people and the planet 💚🌍

You can book a free collection of bulky items and find out more about us here: emmaus.org.uk/bolton/donat...

#RecycleWeek #Bolton
September 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"Everybody that donates is helping Emmaus house homeless people and give them an opportunity and chance to better their lives."

Learn more about Emmaus Bolton volunteer Hazel and find out about the benefits of volunteering: emmaus.org.uk/bolton/story...

#volunteer #volunteering #Bolton
Hazel's story
"Emmaus does need donations and everybody that donates is helping Emmaus house homeless people and give them an opportunity and chance to better their lives." You can read Hazel's volunteer story…
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September 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
💚❤️Is your local school, business or community group holding a can collection at Harvest Festival time?

Emmaus #Bolton's food pantry is in need of essentials to help us support 400 Bolton families.

Drop offs are welcome at Lucie's Pantry off Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF.

#HarvestFestival #FoodBank
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Outfits for under £10!

Come charity shopping and help people and the planet 🤝 🌎

📍 Homelessness charity Emmaus #Bolton, Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF 💚

#SecondhandSeptember
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
"It’s the security Emmaus gives that’s important to me."

Paul shares his journey to a safe home and support provided by homelessness charity Emmaus Bolton.

You can read Paul's story here ➡️ emmaus.org.uk/bolton/story...

#Bolton #homeless #charity
Paul's story
"It’s the security Emmaus gives that’s important to me. It took me a couple of weeks to realise that my application had actually gone through, it wasn’t going to be rejected and that I could stay." Re...
emmaus.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Lots of lovely recycled arts and craft supplies available now from our charity Scrap Store.

Come take a look at our homelessness charity shops and services at Emmaus Bolton, Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF.

#BackToSchool #ArtsAndCrafts #Bolton
August 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A reminder our charity shops and services are closed this Bank Holiday Monday.

Remember you can shop to support our homelessness charity online by visiting our virtual store here: emmaus.org.uk/bolton/our-s...

#Bolton #Shopping #BankHolidayWeekend
August 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Wicker, wood and PAT-tested electricals...

We've lots of lovely items in our charity shops this week.

Stop by and say 👋 off Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF.
August 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
PLANT SALE....... all plants....... only £2.95!

📍Emmaus Bolton, Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF

#Charity #GardenCentre #Bolton
August 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"Emmaus is an even balance between having somewhere safe whilst having something to do. Having tasks to do, and to occupy my time, helps me so much."

Zak is learning new skills at Emmaus, after poor health and a housing issue forced him into homelessness.

Read on: emmaus.org.uk/bolton/story...
August 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
£2 cheese and onion toastie OR £2 cheese and pickle toastie OR do you just like your cheese plain?

Choose your toastie fillings for just 20p each at our Emmaus Bolton charity cafe 🥰

Come for a browse of our charity shops and a light bite, from Monday to Saturday off Fletcher Street, BL3 6NF.
July 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Want to keep up-to-date with all the latest offers, news and events at homelessness charity Emmaus #Bolton?

Sign up to our e-newsletter and get everything delivered straight to your inbox! 📬💌

To register, enter your email address at the newsletter form on the bottom of www.emmaus.org.uk/bolton/ 👍
July 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Could you put a few extra cans, tins, packets other non-perishables on your shopping list this week? 🥫💚

Our food pantry off Fletcher Street in #Bolton needs food items as well as toiletries and other essentials to pass on to local families in need.

Drop offs welcome 👍 #foodbank
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Doesn't this lovely Hosta purchased from our charity Garden Centre look lovely in the ground?

Huge thanks to Emmaus Bolton supporter Natalie for sharing this photo of her garden. We love seeing your snaps 📸🪴

#Charity #GardenCentre #Bolton
July 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
After all the rain, we are very grateful for the new roof we got a few months ago ☔

Huge thanks to CEO Tony and fundraiser Reggie as well as charity CRASH and other funders 💚

You can read about the changes to our main charity shop and accommodation emmaus.org.uk/bolton/new-r...

#ThankYou #Bolton
July 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Give it a share and pass it on...tasty jackets with two fillings for just £2.50.

Our charity #cafe doesn't just provide #affordablemeals, what you spend helps Emmaus #Bolton support people with experience of homelessness.

Tell your friends and come along! Open Monday to Friday off Fletcher Street
July 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🥵 What we have for sale in our charity Garden Centre needed lots of attention after the heat this weekend!

Do you have any top tips about how you keep your plants healthy in the warmer weather? Read our homelessness charity's gardening advice in our thread [1/2]
July 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Huge thanks to Rachel from the Manchester Diocese and Tina from St Catherine's Academy for coming to film at Emmaus Bolton.

The video showed the different ways Emmaus Bolton helps the community. Tina said it was received well by students 👍

#Bolton #Community #Charity #Schools
July 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM