Emaús Rural

Community-based support in rural Catalonia

Emaús Rural is an association based at the Hermitage of Santa Maria del Camí in Granyena de Segarra, Lleida. It supports people experiencing homelessness and creates spaces for community living, combining residential care with social inclusion and solidarity-economy projects.

Services and spaces

• Welcome homes: Shared homes for people experiencing homelessness, built around community life and collective work.
• Sagrada Família Social Guesthouse: Social accommodation.
• Housing for independent living: Homes that support the transition to greater personal independence.
• Social housing rentals: Affordable social rental housing.
• Santa Maria del Camí Home: Another residential support location.
• Pilgrim and group hostel: Accommodation for pilgrims and groups.
• Encants del Llibre: A nonprofit secondhand bookstore.

Planning and transparency

The association publishes its 2023–2026 strategic plan, projects planned for 2026, its 2026 budget, annual reports, and financial statements for 2021 through 2025. These documents are available on its website.

Location and contact

Address: Ermita Santa Maria del Camí, s/n, 25217 Granyena de Segarra, Lleida. Phone: 686 648 335. Email: aemausrural@gmail.com. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.