The Bridge Homelessness to Hope

Who we are

The Bridge - Homelessness to Hope is a homeless charity working with the hardest to reach, to provide food, warmth, companionship and support to get back to a more fulfilling, healthy and happy life.

Vision – that everyone in Leicester has a place to call home and hope for the future.

Mission – to provide support to and opportunities for those trapped in poverty or homelessness. 

Values – our values are our operating principles that guide how we fulfil our mission. Our values are: compassion, respect, hope and every individual matters.

Our specific aims are to: Support the MOST ISOLATED AND MARGINALISED PEOPLE, who often have no-one else to turn to, by:

• Offering a SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE where all people feel valued
• Providing CRISIS SUPPORT – shelter, food, clothing and companionship
• Meeting our guests’ CORE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS – to be loved, to be heard, to belong, to achieve, to have meaning, purpose and belief
• Being a ‘HUB OF OPPORTUNITY’ where people can achieve their potential and help others

Our Strategic Objectives include:

• We will continue to offer a safe place and support for people in crisis
• We will improve our services to help people make a long-term and sustainable improvement to their lives
• We will develop accessible mental health provision for our guests
• We will ensure we have diverse and sustainable income streams
• We will strengthen our staff, volunteers and good governance

Our greatest strengths are genuine, caring staff and volunteers.

OUR SERVICES: 

6am Breakfast (MON-FRI) 

6.30pm Thursday evening meal (every Thursday) 

3pm Sunday Buffett (every Sunday) 

DWP Drop in 

Housing Options Drop-in 

Settle Status Drop-in

Tuesday Music & Lunch Group  

Wednesday City of Sanctuary - Refugees 

Thursday Drama sessions 

Friday Creative Writing