Emmaus Village Carlton

Royal lunch to celebrate 30 years of Emmaus in the UK

A formerly homeless Bedford man was invited to a lunch with Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall last week, to celebrate the charity that helped get him back on his feet and for whom he still volunteers every week.

Carlton homeless charity seek volunteers for bistro

A Bedfordshire homeless charity are seeking volunteers to support the vulnerable by helping-out in their bistro. Em’s bistro forms part of Emmaus Village...

Emmaus charity shop and bistro to reopen after £200k lost to lockdown

Emmaus Village Carlton, which has been closed for 14 weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will reopen next week to customers. The homelessness charity will reopen its shop and popular bistro...

Emmaus homelessness charity launches Ready Meals takeaway service

Homelessness charity, Emmaus Village Carlton, has launched a new service, aiming to help raise vital funds while its Home Store and Bistro are closed during lockdown...

Can you help solve the mystery of the 40-year-old photos?

Photographs taken on a vintage camera, bought at a charity shop, have sparked a hunt to find the original owner. Photographer, David Clarke and his...

Bedford’s Emmaus homeless charity will open again for donations next week

Bedford Borough's Emmaus Village in Carlton says it will start taking donations again from next week, after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the charity launched...

Homeless charity appeals for help as coronavirus hits revenue

Emmaus Village Carlton has launched an emergency appeal for support after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close their popular shop and bistro, which is a major source...

85-year-old Marjorie shares the joy of volunteering

After 18 years of volunteering at a Bedfordshire homelessness charity, Marjorie Coleman is encouraging others to get involved in local causes...

Countdown to Bedford’s SoupFest begins…

In less than four weeks’ time, Harpur Square in Bedford will be a hive of soup-based activity as SoupFest returns for its third year.

Emmaus Village, Carlton, showcases artistic talents of former homeless men and women

A free exhibition showcasing unique artwork is being held by Bedfordshire homelessness charity Emmaus Village Carlton this week.

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