EMMAUS GRAND SUD FONDATEUR ABBE PIERRE

What EMMAUS GRAND SUD FONDATEUR ABBE PIERRE does

Emmaüs Grand Sud is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2003 and headquartered in Saint-Joseph, La Réunion (France). It operates as a local branch of the broader Emmaüs movement founded by Abbé Pierre, delivering integrated social services across three municipalities in southern La Réunion: Saint-Joseph, Saint-Pierre, and Étang-Salé.

The organization's core activities span three interconnected domains. First, social action: it runs the Boutique Solidarité day shelter in Saint-Joseph (since 2007), which provides unconditional welcome, meals (15,000+ served in 2024), hygiene services, and social accompaniment to people in extreme precarity, alongside a mobile outreach team (since 2015) that reached 128 individuals in 2024. Second, professional insertion through Ateliers Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) — three workshops focused on refurbishing furniture/appliances (Électro-Mob, since 2018), managing AGEC-law corporate surplus (since August 2022), and online resale logistics — serving 85+ insertion workers in 2024. Third, circular economy retail: three physical solidarity boutiques and the Mi-Emmaüs e-commerce platform sell donated and refurbished goods at accessible prices, processing 2,000+ tonnes of donated objects annually.

The revenue model is hybrid and non-commercial. Funding derives from sales of donated and refurbished goods through solidarity boutiques and Mi-Emmaüs (the online marketplace), public subsidies (CAF, France Travail, Région Réunion, Département, CASUD, CIVIS, communal partners), enterprise donations under the AGEC law (25 partner organizations, 86% enterprises, qualifying for a 60% tax deduction), and volunteer-driven collection networks. The organization is not technology-driven — no proprietary tech stack or digital products are disclosed — and its competitive position rests on local anchoring, the Emmaüs brand, and institutional partnerships rather than technology.

Name

EMMAUS GRAND SUD FONDATEUR ABBE PIERRE

Legal name

Association Emmaüs Grand Sud

Website

https://emmausgrandsud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emmaüs Grand Sud is a La Réunion-based non-profit association that fights exclusion through day shelters, mobile outreach, professional insertion workshops, and solidarity resale of donated goods, serving people in precarity and low-income households across three southern municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Solidarity Services

NAICS

Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (81142), Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (81149)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (EUAIANAB), Refurbished/Upcycled Home Furnishings Retail (CRAIANAN), Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Social solidarity services
• Professional insertion programs
• Circular economy retail
• Second-hand goods resale
• Social accompaniment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Joseph

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sale of donated and refurbished goods: Revenue from selling second-hand furniture, appliances, clothing, and collectibles through physical solidarity boutiques and the online platform Mi-Emmaüs. Prices are set at solidarity levels accessible to modest households.
2. Public funding and subsidies: Operational support from public institutions (collectivités, CAF, France Travail) for insertion programs, social accompaniment, and community services. Complement to commercial revenues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Emmaüs Grand Sud runs social accompaniment services (day shelter, mobile outreach, hygiene and meals), professional insertion workshops (ACI) that refurbish furniture, appliances, and surplus goods, and solidarity boutiques that resell donated and refurbished items at accessible prices. Its dual mission is to fight exclusion and precarity among people in La Réunion while supporting the circular economy through collection, repair, and resale of over 2,000 tonnes of goods annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mi-Emmaüs: Online boutique platform of Emmaüs Grand Sud selling second-hand items of higher value including furniture, electronics, books, clothing and items from AGEC law donations. Available at mi-emmaus.re
• Les Trésors d'Emmaüs
• ACI Électro-Mob
• ACI Loi AGEC & Insertion

Products and services

• Boutique Solidarité Saint-Joseph (Accueil de jour)
• Équipe Mobile
• Magasin Solidaire Emmaüs Grand Sud - Saint-Pierre
• ACI Électro-Mob
• ACI Loi AGEC & Insertion
• Mi-Emmaüs online boutique
• ACI Trésors en Ligne
• Premières Heures en Chantier (PHC)
• Les Trésors d'Emmaüs

Quantifiable outcome

• 445 people assisted at the day welcome shelter in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enterprise donors (AGEC law partners)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 202225 enterprise partners (representing 86% of all partners) supply surplus and unsold goods to the ACI Loi AGEC workshop, enabling both compliance with the AGEC law and professional insertion opportunities. Donations qualify for a 60% tax deduction.
• Commune de l'Étang-SalécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality partner supporting Emmaüs Grand Sud's operations in the Étang-Salé area, where the ACI Loi AGEC workshop is located since August 2022. Collaborates on local solidarity and circular economy initiatives.
• Commune de Saint-PierrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality partner hosting the main Emmaüs Grand Sud solidarity boutique in Pierrefonds, operational since 10 May 2017. Supports the organization's social and environmental mission.
• Commune de Saint-JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for the Boutique Solidarité (day welcome shelter since 2007) and Emmaüs en Ville boutique. The association's legal registered office is also located in Saint-Joseph.
• CAF de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaisse d'Allocations Familiales de La Réunion supports insertion and social accompaniment programs, contributing funding for actions targeting families and individuals in precarity.
• CASUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunauté d'Agglomération du Sud supports solidarity and social insertion actions in the southern region of La Réunion.
• CIVISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenaire impliqué dans les actions de solidarité locale soutenues par Emmaüs Grand Sud.
• Région RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of La Réunion provides institutional support for social insertion, circular economy, and sustainable development initiatives carried out by Emmaüs Grand Sud.
• Département de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council of La Réunion partners on social policies and insertion programs benefiting vulnerable populations across the island.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service partner supporting professional insertion programs, providing resources and referrals for people distant from employment enrolled in Emmaüs Grand Sud's ACI programs.
• Mi-EmmaüscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated entity and online sales platform (mi-emmaus.re) operated by Emmaüs Grand Sud. Serves as the e-commerce channel for higher-value second-hand and AGEC-surplus goods, with order pickup at the Pierrefonds site.
• Convergence FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational solidarity network contributing to the Emmaüs movement's advocacy and resource-sharing at the national level.
• Fondation pour le LogementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting housing access for vulnerable populations. Partners with Emmaüs Grand Sud on accompaniment actions targeting housing for people in precarity.
• DEETS RéunionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection de l'Économie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités — regional state service supporting employment and social solidarity policies with which Emmaüs Grand Sud collaborates.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Relais (France): Social-insertion network that collects, sorts and resells donated textiles and goods while employing people distant from the labor market. Closely comparable business model combining circular economy with insertion.
• Réseau ENVIE: National network of social-enterprises that refurbish and resell appliances and electrical equipment while providing professional insertion. Directly comparable to Emmaüs Grand Sud's ACI Électro-Mob activity.
• La Ressourcerie (national network): Federation of local ressourceries across France that collect, repair, and resell donated goods with a circular-economy and inclusion mission. Closely comparable to Emmaüs Grand Sud's collection, repair and resale workshops.

Broad incumbents

• Secours Populaire Français: Large national anti-poverty association providing material aid, meals, and social accompaniment to vulnerable populations. Comparable mission (basic-needs support for people in precarity) but broader and not focused on circular economy.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization delivering social, health and emergency-relief services, including day shelters for homeless populations. Comparable social-services footprint, with broader scope.
• Restos du Cœur: National food-aid non-profit distributing meals and groceries to people in poverty. Comparable social-solidarity activity (e.g., Emmaüs Grand Sud's 15,000+ solidarity meals in 2024), but operating at national scale with a food-only focus.
• Emmaüs France (national federation): National federation of Emmaüs groups across France. Emmaüs Grand Sud is an affiliated local branch; Emmaüs France sets movement standards, advocates, and coordinates resources among groups.

Others

• ATD Quart Monde: Anti-extreme-poverty organization running family insertion programs and accompanying people in great precarity. Comparable social-accompaniment mission, with different operational model.

Emerging players

• Emmaüs Connect: Emmaüs movement entity focused on digital inclusion — refurbishing donated digital equipment and training vulnerable populations. Comparable in using circular-economy activities as an insertion vehicle.

Regional players

• Coopération Atlantique / Réseau des Ressourceries Réunionnaises: Regional reuse/recycling actors in La Réunion and the Indian Ocean. Comparable circular-economy activities targeted at the same island territory, though not directly competing for the same insertion populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/emmausgrandsud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmaus-grand-sud-fondateur-abbe-pierre
• Instagraminstagram.com/emmaus_grand_sud

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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