YMCA Charity Shop

About YMCA Charity Shop

The YMCA charity shop on Bedford Street is run by YMCA North Tyneside and sits in the heart of North Shields town centre. It stocks a broad range of donated goods, typically including second-hand clothing, shoes and accessories, books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl, homeware and bric-a-brac, offering affordable finds while giving unwanted items a second life. As a community-facing shop it welcomes both shoppers and donations, and provides a visible high-street presence for the local YMCA's wider work.

Profits from the shop support YMCA North Tyneside, a registered charity that works with children, young people and vulnerable adults across the borough. The charity's activities include supported accommodation and housing for people at risk of homelessness, youth and community programmes, a day nursery, gym and cafe, all aimed at helping people believe in themselves and build more stable, independent lives. Buying from or donating to the Bedford Street shop directly helps fund these local housing and community services.

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