Welcome to
Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance
Think food. Think support. Think change.
Our Purpose
The Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance supports people in Derby who are experiencing food insecurity, through food provision, signposting, support and advice.
We partner with 17 food-based projects, including 6 community shops, community pantries, and traditional food projects. We also work with 30 local community meal-based projects.
Whilst we continue to meet the immediate need of food insecurity, our main focus is to support and signpost those accessing our services to tackle the root causes of their deprivation and poverty.
Getting Support
If you need assistance we can provide you with a range of support, including an emergency food provision.
Join our current initiatives to help support our community
Reverse Advent Calendar 2026
This winter, join us in making a difference with our Reverse Advent Calendar. Each day, instead of receiving a treat, add an item - such as food or essentials - to your box. By the end, you’ll have a collection ready to support DF4TA and our partner food projects.
Adopt a Shelf
We’re inviting local businesses to support individuals and families in our local community by helping us fill our new Resource Centre.
Struggling financially?
At DF4TA, we understand the importance of financial stability in achieving overall well-being. While we don’t provide direct financial assistance, we have gathered a list of trusted resources that can help you better manage your finances and navigate financial challenges.
Find out more
Latest News
15 Oct 2026
What makes volunteering at DF4TA so special? The people.
A couple of weeks ago, we brought together volunteers from across DF4TA and our food partner network for an evening dedicated to celebrating them.
13 Oct 2026
Volunteer with us: Resource Centre
We’re looking for more people to join our Resource Centre volunteer team.
11 Oct 2026
A huge thank you to the clergy of the Diocese of Bristol
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the clergy of the Diocese of Bristol, who recently held a conference and kindly asked attendees to bring along donations of food to support Derby Food 4…
11 Oct 2026
A HUGE thank you for recent Harvest Festival donations
We’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of local schools, churches, community groups and organisations who have been collecting food for us as part of their Harvest Festival celebrations.
9 Oct 2026
A massive Thank You to Dan Booth
We would like to say a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to Dan Booth, who has spent the last few weeks organising and running an amazing raffle in support of Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.
5 Oct 2026
Volunteer with us: Community Shop
Could you spare a few hours to volunteer at our Thoughtful Shop?
2 Oct 2026
Volunteer with us: Furniture & Electrical Project
We’re looking for more volunteers to join our Furniture + Electrical Project team.
2 Oct 2026
A huge thank you to Baljit and the team at Avison Young
We’d like to say a massive thank you to Baljit and her fantastic team from Avison Young for spending time with us last week and getting stuck into some much-needed volunteering.