Here are details of some of the anti-poverty charities working in York.

If you are involved in another organisation working to combat poverty, email gavin.aitchison@thepress.co.uk to discuss adding your details to this page.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation logo

Seeking to identify and tackle the root causes of poverty, to bring lasting change.

Acts 435
Acts 435 logo

Acts 435 allows people to donate directly online to specific people with specific needs.

York Foodbank
York Foodbank logo

York Foodbank distributes food parcels to people in short-term crisis.

Carecent
Carecent logo

Provides breakfasts to homeless and disadvantaged people in York.

The Besom
The Besom logo

Works with local churches to equip them to help those in need.

Restore York
Restore logo

A Christian charity set up to provide homes and support in York to people who would otherwise be homeless.

York Citizens’ Advice Bureau
York CAB logo

Provides independent, confidential, impartial and free advice, seeking to alleviate poverty.

York Timebank
York Timebank logo

Allows people to give practical support in return for ‘time credits’, which can then be redeemed against alternative help when needed.

The Peasholme Charity
Peasholme Charity logo

Provides crisis and resettlement services for single homeless people.

York Salvation Army
Salvation Army logo

Provides help in a range of ways, including food parcels.

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