John McGall, who runs the I am Reusable food bank in Leeman Road, York, was honoured in a ceremony that saw a bus named after him.
Also celebrated was Anne Stamp who works for the Snappy Trust and has spent 30 years dedicating herself to disabled children and their families in the city.
The competition, which was run by YO1 Radio and First Bus, asked people to write in with the names of people they felt made a substantial contribution to the city of York.
John’s nominee shared their reasons for nominating him, saying: “John puts a lot of effort into the food bank and feeds hundreds, if not thousands, of people on a weekly basis. It doesn’t matter what you want, he goes above and beyond, and also sends a lot to SEN schools – helping families in need of assistance, not just those in poverty.
“He’s a rare find in the world, not many people these days truly care from their hearts like he does. Despite the fact he’s poorly, John does a lot – for him to take all of this on is above any level.
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