hours given by volunteers 22-23
tonnes of food redistributed 2022-23
tonnes of waste recycled 2022-23
tonnes of wood rescued 2022-23
Our vision is a world where Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are second nature. A world where people don’t go hungry. A world where people cherish and innately value natural resources.
EMERGE has been at the front line of sustainability and 3Rs practice in Greater Manchester for over two decades, improving people’s lives and upskilling our wider community in the process.
Our charitable activities include running the Greater Manchester operations of FareShare GM in partnership with the national food surplus charity, and our successful Volunteering and Employability Programme. The charity is supported by our sister social enterprise EMERGE Recycling which also runs innovative reclaimed timber workshop Touch Wood.
Our vision is a world where Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are second nature. A world where people don’t go hungry. A world where people cherish and innately value natural resources.
EMERGE has been at the front line of sustainability and 3Rs practice in Greater Manchester for over two decades, improving people’s lives and upskilling our wider community in the process.
Supported by our sister social enterprise EMERGE Recycling, our charitable activities include the Greater Manchester operations of national food surplus charity FareShare, FareShare GM; our innovative reclaimed timber workshop Touch Wood; and our successful Volunteering and Employability Programme.
FareShare Greater Manchester
We run the Greater Manchester branch of national charity FareShare, working in partnership to help people experiencing food poverty and reduce the impact of food waste on the planet.
EMERGE Recycling
Our sister social enterprise has provided high quality recycling services in Greater Manchester since 1996.
Touch Wood
Our reclaimed timber workshop specialises in reusing waste wood and upcycling it into bespoke products.
Volunteering and Employability
Whether it’s a 4-hour shift once a week, or a one-off contribution of time, we offer a wide range of interesting and rewarding opportunities.
Touch Wood
Our reclaimed timber workshop specialises in reusing waste wood and upcycling it into bespoke products.
Volunteering and Employability
Whether it’s a 4-hour shift once a week, or a one-off contribution of time, we offer a wide range of interesting and rewarding opportunities.
EMERGE is recognised in the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
EMERGE has been recognised in the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. The Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme that approves members based on seven characteristics of good employment: Secure work Flexible work Pay Engagement and Voice...
Celebrating our volunteers…
I’m so proud of our heritage and the way our organisation has grown from its very humble beginnings. None of it would have been possible without our army of loyal volunteers which has meant we’ve been able to adapt and deliver more than we ever imagined we could.
A year to remember…
1998 was a year to remember for many reasons. Here, Lucy Danger, our CEO, explains why… 1998. A year where if you didn’t have a ‘Rachel from Friends’ haircut you might have felt a little left out. When mobile phones were just used for calling or texting, when Deidre...
