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Since launching our emergency appeal on 29th July, you’ve helped us raise an incredible £11,961.86 — and we are so, so grateful.

Our fantastic team of volunteers worked tirelessly to collect, transport, and deliver school uniform to Derbion, ready for this year’s School Uniform…

Following our emergency appeal, we received an incredible donation of food from a local Derby businessman — a gesture that will go a long way in…

A charity says families are struggling with the cost of living crisis during the school holidays.

A huge thank you to Councillor Sarah Chambers, Cabinet Member for Cost of Living, Equalities and Communities, who spent five hours yesterday…

Some great coverage from ITV Central last night — and a powerful spotlight on what’s at stake.

A huge thank you to Morrisons Community Champion Derby and all the amazing customers who supported their new Foodbank token scheme!

A massive thank you to Jo and the amazing team at @derbyuni for their generous donation of food after clearing out the university halls!

We’re incredibly grateful to the team at Precision Prep UK for their generous donation of over 1,000 Thai Green Curry & Rice pots!

Thank you to Chellaston WI for organising a food drive at their latest meeting this will be a huge help.

We’re excited to share that our first crop of potatoes has been harvested from the allotment! A big shoutout to our amazing team of volunteers who…

A huge congratulations to @ramstalkpodcast for completing last season’s challenge. The challenge - For the RamsTalk team to run the distance of…

From today (1 July) until 22 August, the collection point is open outside Sainsbury’s in Derbion.

An update on how our Furniture & Electrical project is progressing.

As I write this, we’re facing a serious challenge: we expect to run out of food by the end of the week.

This summer, DF4TA is launching an urgent Summer essentials Drive to support families across Derby who are struggling to afford the basic essentials…

Join Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance for an informal evening of wine, cheese and connection at Electric Daisy on Thursday 16th October, 5.00pm to…

We know uniforms can be expensive - parents spend around £317 (primary) or £339 (secondary) per child every year. That’s why, in partnership with…

From the start of the 2026 school year, families across Derby will receive a welcome boost.

We are out and about celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy, and kindness to support our community.

Derby Morrisons is trialling a new way to support local food/cloth banks.

Our Furniture and Electrical Project is helping Derby households turn houses into homes—and we need more furniture to meet growing demand.

We’re Celebrating Volunteers Week at DF4TA!

Exciting news! Our Furniture & Electrical Project (FEP) has been featured on BBC News!

We’re looking for enthusiastic new volunteers to join our amazing team! Whether you’re passionate about helping people directly or supporting behind…

Thank you to local businesses and organisations that have been holding food drives to collect much needed donations.