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Sebastian spent time at our Central Storage Unit creating and updating poster designs — using his budding artistic skills to make something really…

A huge thank you to everyone who donated toys at Derby Arena in support of DF4TA. Your generosity brought joy to local children over the festive…

Since getting back up and running, we’ve welcomed some brilliant donations. Your generosity keeps everyday essentials moving through our network so…

We’re growing and on the hunt for a new home in Derby.

In partnership with Derbion, we’re collecting clean, wearable coats, jumpers, hats, scarves and gloves at our Donation Station just outside…

This week, the team at Derby Theatre brought over the food donated through their Reverse Advent Calendar, thanks to the generosity of their audiences…

Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance is launching a new community shop and school uniform hub, and we’re building a full volunteer team to bring it to life.

Sadly, on Monday morning we discovered that our project van had been stolen over the weekend.

They wrapped up our Reverse Advent Calendar with two trolley-loads of food and raised a whopping £1,700 through bake sales, a raffle and Christmas…

This time of year can be tough. If you need us, we’re here — and we’ll do our best to help.

We’re absolutely delighted that Derby Theatre has chosen to support DF4TA with their Christmas production of Oliver Twist from 28th Nov - 3rd January.

We’re blown away by the amazing support from Derby Arena, who are collecting toys for local children in partnership with DF4TA. This community spirit…

Last week, a brilliant team from Bowmer & Kirkland joined us at the CSU to sort Reverse Advent Calendar donations — and the difference shows.

Huge thank you to Carl North, the team at Bar One, the performers and everyone who came to Yuletide Yamboree last Friday.

Thank you, Derby. With 87 more boxes arriving at our CSU, we’ve passed a big milestone — 724 RACs.

Yesterday a team from Alstom came to our CSU. They helped sort Reverse Advent Calendar donations and also dropped off their own collection.

Last Friday at Derby Market Hall, the Rock Of All Ages Choir filled the arches with carols, smiles and a whole lot of sparkle.

On Monday, a brilliant team from Rolls-Royce joined us at the CSU to sort Reverse Advent Calendar donations.

We’re truly grateful (and a bit blown away) by the kindness of businesses, schools and groups across our city.

67 IKEA bagfuls donated for our Reverse Advent Calendar — for the fourth year in a row.

Huge thanks to Givaudan for delivering their Reverse Advent Calendar to support families across Derby this winter.

At the Digging the Dirt Community Garden Christmas Fair in Alvaston last weekend, Paul was genuinely blown away to receive two hampers — a family…

We also had some special guests supporting us with drop offs and our community meals last night — Bobby Clark and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen were there!

Thank you to every business, group and school who brought their Reverse Advent Calendar boxes. We’re blown away by the support.

We’re delighted to announce that Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance will be hosting this year’s Christmas Choir at Derby Market Hall.

Carl North’s Yuletide Jamboree is back at Bar One on 5 December, raising funds for Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.