'This has made a huge difference' - boost for York community cafe

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 17:22

By Haydn Lewis

A COMMUNITY cafe in York is set to benefit from a Footsteps for Food fundraiser completed by one of their own.

Door 84 Youth and Community Centre runs regular sessions for eight to 25-year-olds from its base in Lowther Street in The Groves as well as a community cafe where anyone can drop in to have a chat and get help and advice.

The facility in The Groves has been in existence since the 1930s, known formerly as York Boy’s Club on Redness Street and latterly as Door 84, the Lowther Street building dates back to around 1910 and needs a significant amount of upkeep.

Sue Kemp, the centre's fundraising assistant, set out to do the Yorkshire Three Peaks as a sponsored event to raise funds for the charity with an initial target of £3,500, but thanks to funding from the Aviva Community Fund and a host of Aviva employees she has topped the £10,000 mark.

Door 84 is now able to do more to help alleviate hunger across York over the coming year. They will be able to increase the quantity of food that's bought and distributed through the community cafe.

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