ADVICE AND SUPPORT

Tackling the root causes of food poverty and poverty itself is a key part of the Leeds Food Aid Network (FAN). We encourage all food providers to be able to signpost vulnerable people to key services that can support this and to develop on location support where organisations and visibly present on site. Select a category to find organisations operating in Leeds who can help with dealing with vulnerable people’s longer term needs.

1) Food Independence

Resilience ToolKit for Food Providers (FoodWise Leeds)

2) Activities over Holidays

Healthy Holiday Provision (Foodwise Leeds)

3) Access healthy food free of charge

Healthy Start Vouchers Scheme (NHS)

4) Debt & Welfare

The Leeds Money Information Centre

Leeds City Credit Union

Citizens Advice

StepChange

MoneyHelper

Ebor Gardens Advice Centre (EGAC)

The National Debtline

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

5) Addiction

Forward Leeds

The Joanna Project

Horizon Life Training

Teen Challenge

6) Education & Training

Chapeltown and Harehills Area Learning and Training Project

Swarthmore Education Centre

ESOL Courses Online

7) Mental Health

MindWell

Counselling Directory

Forum Central Leeds

Mind Leeds

Touchstone

Solace

Community Links

8) NHS in Leeds

NHS Leeds Teaching Hospitals

NHS Leeds Community Healthcare