EMERGE 3Rs

About

EMERGE 3Rs is a charity and social enterprise based in Manchester that operates three interconnected programmes focused on sustainability and community support.

The organisation runs the Greater Manchester operations of FareShare, a national food surplus charity that redistributes food from supermarkets to vulnerable people through local charities, schools and community groups. It also operates Touch Wood, a reclaimed timber workshop that collects and upcycles waste wood into products for sale, and runs a Volunteering and Employability Programme.

The charity is supported by sister social enterprise EMERGE Recycling, which has provided waste and recycling services to businesses and schools across Greater Manchester since 1996. EMERGE 3Rs promotes sustainable resource management through advice, information and educational services, with a focus on the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. The organisation has operated at Maynard House on Whitworth Street East for over two decades.

Services

• Charity programme delivery
• social enterprise management
• community development
• nonprofit consulting
• social impact initiatives
• community engagement
• capacity building support

Common questions

Where is EMERGE 3Rs based?

EMERGE 3Rs is based at Maynard House, Whitworth Street East, Manchester, M11 2WJ, Greater Manchester.

What does EMERGE 3Rs do?

EMERGE 3Rs is a Manchester-based charity operating FareShare Greater Manchester, the Touch Wood timber workshop and a volunteering programme, supported by sister social enterprise EMERGE Recycling. The organisation tackles food poverty, waste reduction and community employment through food redistribution, timber reuse and skills development.

What sector does EMERGE 3Rs work in?

EMERGE 3Rs works in the Nonprofit Organization Management sector.

What services does EMERGE 3Rs offer?

EMERGE 3Rs offers Charity programme delivery, social enterprise management, community development, nonprofit consulting, social impact initiatives among other services.

How can I contact EMERGE 3Rs?

You can contact EMERGE 3Rs by email at lucy@emergemanchester.co.uk or through its website at https://emergemanchester.co.uk.