These are the charities that help the homeless in Leeds

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The death of a long-term rough sleeper in Leeds this week has thrown the plight of the homeless into sharp focus.

Although the man, who has not been named, died in hospital, he was well-known to support services as somebody who lived on the streets.His death has sparked a huge reaction on social media - with many people calling for more funding to help others in his position.

How to help a homeless person sleeping on the streetsLeeds has a number of active charities which undertake outreach activities with the street population, such as organising referrals to drug and alcohol services, co-ordinating welfare checks and running street kitchens.

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