We provide accommodation, support and advice to people who are homeless, destitute refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerably housed in Leicester
Our story
In 2012 ORL started life as a networking forum for faith and community groups working with people who were homeless. We identified the need for groups to work more closely together to ensure there was daily food provision, especially for those individuals sleeping rough, and to avoid duplication of services.
It soon became apparent that there were some gaps in services offered to people who were homeless, especially those without recourse to public funds. This led to ORL developing our own projects, but the partners decided that ORL needed to become a more formal entity to deliver on this. In October 2014, ORL was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Our vision
“To eradicate homelessness through positively transforming the lives of people ”
Our values
We are compassionate
We are non-judgemental
We are person-centred
Our aims
To achieve our vision, we want to:
increase the number of ORL Homes
increase the number of residents accommodated in ORL Homes
increase successful move-on
increase volunteering opportunities
ensure excellent governance and accountability
enhance staff well-being and development
enhance our financial resilience
Meet the team
Staff
Trustees
Patron
Bishop Guli became the Patron of ORL in November 2019
“It is a great joy and privilege for me to be associated with One Roof Leicester as Patron.
I’m very much looking forward to opportunities for getting involved and learning more about the work. Part of my role will be to help raise the profile of the charity, and to encourage people from all faiths and none to volunteer and contribute to supporting some of those who are most vulnerable in our community.”
Join us
If you are passionate about helping people who are homeless to rebuild their lives, you understand the importance that local communities play in eradicating homelessness, and the impact volunteers can make on people’s lives, then come and join our team.