La Boutique Sans Argent
La boutique sans argent reopened its doors on February 16, 2022 and welcomes you every Wednesday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. ?
Location: 2 rue Édouard Robert in the 12th arrondissement (Métro Daumesnil or Michel Bizot).
In a cashless store, you can come :
- Recover objects free of charge to give them a second life,
- Donate things you no longer need but which could still be of use to others. All items are welcome: crockery, small appliances and electronics, games and toys, accessories, decorations, books... Just make sure they're clean, in good condition and hand-carryable (we can't accept furniture or large appliances). For reasons of limited space, we ask you to bring only one bag of items per person. To find out more about the items you can donate, click here...
There's no barter: you can give something without necessarily taking something else, you can take what you need without having brought anything.
- Take part in creative , eco-responsible upcycling, reuse and sewing workshops.
- Drink a coffee or tea, and it's free (only in the 12th arrondissement).
A short video presentation of the association, produced by Marine Samzun for Kaizen Magazine:
Emmaüs Campüs, the solidarity store to help students in the 13th arrondissement
In the student quarter of Paris-Diderot University, a new solidarity store dedicated to students opened its doors on February 4. In a 130m2 space, Emmaüs Campüs offers second-hand clothing, accessories, decoration and books, at prices affordable to students.
Those wishing to do so can make donations or become volunteers, to help reduce student poverty. Student poverty is on the increase every year, and has worsened since the start of the health crisis. Emmaüs wanted to get "closer to young people" by opening stores close to universities. Here, students can find second-hand and new items tailored to their everyday needs. Special sales will be organized for students, "with adapted pricing policies".
Florentin Letissier, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of the social economy, believes that "this is a project that makes a lot of sense". He adds that today, more than one student in five lives below the poverty line. The aim of this new community center is to "enable students with low purchasing power to buy clothes and equipment".
Practical info
Emmaüs Campüs Boutique, 46 Allée Paris-Ivry, 75013 Paris
Boutique open Thursday and Friday, 2:30 pm to 7 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm
Follow project news on Emmaüs Défi's social networks: Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. If you would like to support Emmaüs Défi in the creation of this new project. Don't hesitate to contact them at emmauscampus@emmaus-defi.org.