# Emmaus to sell second-hand furniture at huge Parisian flea market

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/06/06/emmaus-sell-secondhand-furniture-huge-parisian-flea-market/
- Published: 2005-06-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

International homelessness charity Emmaus is expecting thousands of bargain hunters
on 12 June at the Paris Expo, Port de Versailles where they will be hosting the 
biggest second-hand furniture market in Europe.
A convoy of vans and trucks from
Emmaus Communities in the UK will be setting off for France on Friday, courtesy 
of Euro Tunnel.

 

 

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Emmaus Communities provide a home and work for previously homeless people. Residents
work full time at the business of the Community, refurbishing and selling household
goods.

 

 

Last year’s sale raised approximately £270,000 for Emmaus International.

 

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