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As with most cities York has a network of Distribution Points for those in need of either regular food provisions, or one-off assistance. These take many forms. Food Banks, Pay-as you feel cafes, Church Halls, Street Kitchens etc. The objective here is to list all these locations, the services you offer and to connect Distribution Points so that excess in one area can be shared to prevent food waste and ensure that “Food goes in mouths, not in the bin”. We can’t all succeed all the time. But we can do better by connecting.

There is a little army of collectors running about the city. Mostly doing what they do, quietly in the background. But sometimes they have too much to move or need a few days break. So this is where you can all connect up and chat.

If you know of an individual or family who are in need of a One Off food delivery, please feel free to add some basic details here. We would kindly ask that you don't post their personal information here. Rather contact details for yourself.

If you run a Pop Up food distribution service / Street Kitchen gig, please add the details here and we'll share on Social Media so that you get the best attendance. Please add dates so that we can clear expired events.

If you need advice about legality this is a good place to start. Do you need temperature records for your freezers / fridges? Do you need Food Hygiene certificates? We'll add a collection of freely available resources here.