Here’s where you can get free food and homeless services in York this Christmas
Everyone should have the chance to enjoy Christmas – and have food and shelter at the very least.
York Food Poverty Alliance have collated all the places offering free or low-cost food in the city over the holidays.
And they have also put together a list of services for homeless people during the next couple of weeks.
Full details below.
Free or low-cost food in York
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| Date | Details | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | Chill in the Community food hampers are available to collect: please Facebook message or email [email protected] if no answer on 01904 787008 *cafe not open* | Chill Cafe, Front St, Acomb, Y024 3BJ | Until 6:30pm |
| Thursday 27th Dec | Luke's Larder: Pay-as-you-feel groceries for all | St Luke's Church Hall, Burton Stone Lane, YO30 6DG | 10am-11am |
| Friday 28th Dec | Luke's Larder: Pay-as-you-feel groceries for all | St Luke's Church Hall, Burton Stone Lane, YO30 6DG | 10am-11am |
| Monday 31st Dec | Red Tower Community Hub: Pay-As-You feel Soup 'n' Sandwich, Food shop + LEGO Play! | Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, Y031 7UL | 11.30am-2pm |
| Wednesday 2nd Jan | Chill in the Community Cafe re-opens: regular cafe, informal food bank, advice & support | Chill Cafe, Front St, Acomb, Y024 3BJ | 9am-4pm |
| Thursday 3rd Jan | St Wulstan's pop-up Cafe & Food store by Planet Food: Pay-As-You-Feel, healthy hot lunches | 48 Fossway, York Y031 8SL | 10:30-2pm |
| Bellfarm Community Club Drop-In: Free lunch. Play & advice / support available | Bell Farm Social Hall, Roche Avenue, Y031 9BB | Noon-4pm | |
| Friday 4th Jan | Cafe to be confirmed! Check @yorkfoodpoverty on Facebook | ||
| Monday 7th Jan | Red Tower Community Hub: Pay-As-You feel hot lunch. Food shop + advice / support from Healthwatch | Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, Y031 7UL | 11.30am-2pm |
Homeless services over the holiday period
Sunday 23rd December
Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY)- Spurriergate Centre – 8.00am to 10.00am
Helping Other People In Need Group (HOPING) – Kings Square – 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Food Not Bombs – St Helen’s Square – TBC
Christmas Eve
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Christmas Day
Carecent – St Saviourgate – noon to 2pm
Boxing Day
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY) – Spurriergate Centre – 5pm to 7pm
Thursday 27th December
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Never Give Up – Michael Le Belfry – 4pm to 5.30pm
Friday 28th December
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Food not Bombs – St Helens Square – TBC
Saturday 29th December
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY) – Outreach around the city – 9.00pm to 10.30pm
Sunday 30th December
Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY) – Spurriergate Centre – 8am to 10am
Helping Other People In Need Group (HOPING) – Kings Square – 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Monday 31st December
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Tuesday 1st January 2019
Carecent – St Saviourgate – 8.45am to 10.15am
Kitchen for Everyone York (KEY) – Spurriergate Centre – 6.30pm to 8.00pm