“Emmaus is a politically and religiously non-aligned international movement, whose mission is to help those in need and thus promote social justice and peace.”
Emmaus Helsinki was founded in 1966 as a part of the international Emmaus movement. Today, the group runs two flea markets for donated goods and is involved in development co-operation. Our main partner among Emmaus groups is Cuna Nazareth in Peru. Emmaus Helsinki has a long-term commitment to help a day care centre in Cuna Nazareth, Peru. With three other Finnish members of Emmaus International, we are also supporting Cuna Nazareth in running a recycling centre in Lima to train young unemployed boys and girls to become recycling professionals and, in the long run, to make Cuna Nazareth more self-supporting. We also donated money to the Swallows of Finland’s projects in Nepal, Sri Lanka and India, and supported Emmaus International’s solidarity actions.
Emmaus Helsinki is an active member of the Poland-Ukraine Collective of Emmaus Europe and we continue to support the Ukrainian Emmaus group Oselya. In Estonia we support Katikoti, a home for mentally handicapped persons.
In Finland we support various organisations working with the homeless, undocumented persons and women immigrants. We are also engaged in social employment providing work opportunities to various underprivileged groups.
Emmaus Helsinki is an active member of Finnish Development NGOs – Fingo.
Summary of Activities 2025
Read a brief summary of our activities in 2025 here.
We extend our thanks to all Emmaus workers, our donors and our customers!
Flea markets
Our flea markets in Helsinki are situated in Vallila, in Lauttasaari and in SHM Store, Kalasatama.
Vallila
Address: Mäkelänkatu 54, Helsinki
t. 045 13 88 673
emmaus.vallila at gmail.com
Lauttasaari
Address: Heikkiläntie 2, Helsinki
t. 045 23 60 001
emmaus.lauttasaari at gmail.com
SHM Store
Address: Shopping Mall Redi, Hermannin rantatie 5, 3rd floor, Helsinki
Open hours
| Vallila | Lauttasaari | SHM Store | |
| Mon | closed | closed | 10-20 |
| Tue | 11-17 | 11-17 | 10-20 |
| Wed | 11-17 | 11-17 | 10-20 |
| Thu | 11-17 | 11-17 | 10-20 |
| Fri | 11-17 | 11-17 | 10-20 |
| Sat | closed | 11-15 | 10-18 |
| Sun | closed | closed | 12-18 |
Welcome!
You can donate goods or money and volunteer to help us. Every week about 40 volunteers take part in the work. For more information, phone 045 13 88 673.