Emfasis Foundation
Emfasis Foundation was established in 2013 with the primary objective of restoring the dignity of individuals facing multiple forms of homelessness in the Attica (Athens and Piraeus) region.
Through pioneering Social Streetwork principles and outreach programs, Emfasis is dedicated to relieving, supporting, and empowering individuals lacking permanent or adequate housing. Their efforts extend beyond homeless and rough sleepers to include the chronically unemployed, families in extreme poverty, isolated elderly individuals at risk of homelessness and those living in inadequate housing.
Social Streetworkers such as psychologists, sociologists, and social workers, are supported by trained volunteers and two Mobile Support Units. Together, they offer humanitarian aid, psychosocial counselling and access to social support services and medical care, acting as a bridge between socially excluded groups and society at large.
Since 2018, THI Australia has supported the operation of a Mobile Support Unit, enabling Emfasis to expand its outreach services and support 7,949 homeless, rough sleepers, and isolated individuals in Athens and Piraeus.
THI Australia has also funded emergency relief initiatives that were implemented by Emfasis in response to COVID-19 in the Attica region, and to natural disasters, including fires and floods, across Greece.
THI Australia Partner Charities – Boroume and Emfasis
Emfasis Mobile Support Unit supporting the homeless in Greece
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