Lidl Leicester Fosse Rd North

Providing a comprehensive, individualised approach to homelessness. providing sustenance and advocacy. providing enrichment, encouragement and empowerment, enabling service users to progress and sustain progression in the form of independent , indoor living. create partnerships for ongoing support networks.

The Food Rescue Group, Leicester is a community-led initiative driven by local volunteers who care deeply about reducing food waste and supporting one another. Rooted in the belief that good food should never go to waste, the group brings people together to make a positive difference across Leicester. Food waste affects both the environment and our communities. Perfectly edible food is often discarded, contributing to landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions, while many households face challenges accessing fresh, healthy meals. By rescuing surplus food, the group helps reduce environmental harm and ensures food is shared where it is most valued. Working closely with local retailers, food businesses, and community partners, the group collects surplus food before it is thrown away and redistributes it locally. This collaborative approach benefits everyone involved, strengthening relationships, reducing waste, and supporting people across neighbourhoods. The pickup and distribution are coordinated by Eman Abdalla, who manages volunteer scheduling, oversees collections, and ensures that rescued food is delivered promptly, safely, and to where it is needed most. This coordination helps maintain efficiency, reliability, and a strong community focus across all activities. Volunteers remain at the heart of everything we do. Collections and redistribution are carried out with care, respect, and close attention to food safety, ensuring all shared food meets appropriate standards. Clear communication and teamwork allow the group to respond quickly and efficiently, keeping food fresh and operations community-centred. The impact in Leicester goes beyond food alone. Each collection helps build connections, encourages shared responsibility, and fosters a sense of belonging. By valuing food and supporting one another, the Food Rescue Group, Leicester is helping create a stronger, more caring, and more sustainable community.

Norton House, as it was then known, was established in 1984 as a charity and company limited by guarantee. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on the 11th December 1984, updated in October 2014 and again in 2018, to reflect the intention to develop services for other disadvantaged groups. In the event of the charity being wound up the liability of the members is limited to £1. The primary objective of the charity is the provision of accommodation and/ or support for people with ongoing mental health issues or from another disadvantaged group. As of 31st March 2019, Norton Housing and Support provided the following services: • 46 places in seven supported group homes, for people with ongoing mental health issues and/or a learning disability. Six properties owned by Housing Associations and one by Norton Housing and Support. From June 2019, this will be reduced to 38 places in six schemes • 7 places in a supported group home, owned by PA Housing, for vulnerable young women and their babies • 13 supported one bedroomed flats in three properties owned by Norton Housing and Support, for people with mental health issues • 1 supported one bedroomed flat owned by PA Housing • Personal assistant service for people in either the group homes, or their own tenancy Norton Housing and Support became a Registered Provider of Social Housing and Landlord in 2011. We now manage 7 properties and own 4 of our own.