Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited a local homelessness charity and pledged to keep its services in Salford.
Local charity Emmaus Salford was recently served notice on the lease of its home on Fitzwarren Street in Pendleton, meaning the future of the charity is uncertain.
From this location, Emmaus Salford provides rooms, support, training and work opportunities as well as homeless pods, a charity shop, social supermarket, school uniform hub and employability services for local people in need.
Mr Burnham said: “Emmaus is covering so many areas of support for people. It’s a really whole-person approach, which is absolutely brilliant, but I’d expect nothing less from Emmaus.”
Mr Burnham was taken on a tour of the Emmaus residential home by Malcolm, who joined in 2024 after financial issues forced him into rough sleeping. Emmaus helped and supported Malcolm to the position he is in today, where he is now developing his skills to run a ‘talking’ barber’s shop to improve mental health in the local community.
Malcolm said: “The mayor was interested in the services that we offer. He wasn’t just listening, he was making suggestions and giving advice”.
Mr Burnham went on to say: “Emmaus have been doing incredible work in Salford and beyond for a number of years now and all of Greater Manchester is incredibly proud of them.
“Through our Live Well initiative we’re ensuring everyday support is available to anyone who needs it wherever they are. Emmaus have been embodying this community spirit for years and I look forward to continuing to work with Emmaus Salford to keep its support in the local community.”
The charity opened in 2015 and has helped 775 people move on from homelessness, provided 31,000 hours of support conversations and given out 4,700 meals, clothes, shoes and lunches as part of its other community initiatives.
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