Grassmarket Community Project

Grassmarket Community Project is a charity based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom working on community development, housing & homelessness, addiction +2 more.

The Grassmarket Community Project is a charity based at the Grassmarket Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It supports vulnerable adults, including people dealing with homelessness, poverty, substance misuse, mental and physical health problems and social exclusion, through a community of members, volunteers and staff. Its work combines reconnection activities, peer support and social enterprises (including a coffee shop, wood workshop, tartan shop and event hire) that provide training, work experience and pathways into volunteering or employment. Services include the Members Programme, Open Door Meals, a pre-apprenticeship programme and free vet clinics, hairdressing and benefit support. The project also took on the legacy of the Grassmarket Mission when it closed.