VolkerFitzpatrick donates over £24k in brand-new furniture to homelessness charity

Emmaus gives people who have experienced homelessness a fresh start in life, offering support, meaningful work, and a place to stay for as long as they need it. The six-hectare site located near the small village of Carlton in North Bedfordshire is a popular hub among the local community, with three charity shops and a bistro.

We were introduced to the homelessness charity by construction industry's charity, CRASH, who work with homelessness charities and hospices to navigate their construction projects. Commercial director for VolkerFitzpatrick's Building division and Trustee of CRASH charity, John O'Grady, was pleased that the brand-new furniture could go to a good home and said: "Emmaus Village Carlton does amazing work to try to help people get their lives back on track. We are always looking at ways to support our local communities. That is why we are a proud Patron of CRASH charity. We are delighted that we can improve a large number of people's lives with this donation."

The furniture is already being put to good use in the bedroom accommodation and Chief Officer for Emmaus Village Carlton, Angela Foll, said: "It always means a lot when businesses offer support for our charity, and we're extremely grateful to VolkerFitzpatrick for this generous donation.