Many people are busy with bags under their arms at the Emmaus warehouse in La Milesse. This Saturday, December 4, but also this Sunday, the association is organizing its big winter sale. The opportunity to find everything at reduced prices. “We got it for less than 20 euros and I have at least ten pounds“, Christine enthuses.”It’s awesome. “
If the corners are dedicated to books, appliances or sheets, most of the space is occupied by many pieces of furniture, sold there too. a few tens of euros. “I was looking for a sofa bed and a coffee table“, says Olivia, her arms loaded with a mirror and children’s toys.”But that’s what is fun, it’s to hunt around and let yourself be surprised. “
Some customers are regulars in Emmaüs stores, such as Christelle. “I came because I was looking for a table, in a rather old style“She says. That’s what’s missing, most of the furniture looks decades old.”We just don’t find them in the right dimensions, but that doesn’t prevent us from looking.“
Accommodation of beneficiaries
To stand out from its usual sales, the association “put aside for a while the most beautiful pieces that can be received“, explains Anne-Cécile Robine-Tanguy, the head of the Emmaüs community.”It makes it easier for us to attract the public.“The objective of these operations is to be able to collect funds quickly.
They then make it possible to finance the accommodation of ten children and 65 beneficiaries of the association. “We live simply on donations from people, these sales are essential“, she continues.”We will be renovating the premises, paying the daily bills, improving the workshops, we will be able to set up various projects. “This money also makes it possible to finance the international solidarity actions of Emmaus.
Places and times of sale
North Zone : 2 rue des Frères Voisins – 72000 LE MANS – from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
South Zone : 19 rue du Spoutnik – 72100 LE MANS – from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
La Milesse community : 61 chemin de Montaillé – 72650 la Milesse – from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.