DF4TA News
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Latest updates and news from Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.
4 Aug 2026
The Great Derby Cereal Challenge is on!
We’re so excited to welcome @Derby Arena and @Springwood Leisure Centre to the Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance Adopt a Shelf campaign!
4 Aug 2026
We’re Honoured to Receive the DCCT Collaboration Award
We are incredibly proud to have been presented with the Collaboration Award at the 2026 Derby County Community Trust Awards.
31 Jul 2026
Our new FEP van has all its signage completed and now looks the part. Thanks to Nigel at Eyden Signs for doing a great job and to our amazing sponsor…
30 Jul 2026
We're delighted to officially welcome Kate to the DF4TA staff team.
21 Jul 2026
A Heartfelt Thank You to Derby Philharmonic Orchestra
We would like to say a huge thank you to the Derby Philharmonic Orchestra and everyone who attended their recent performance for their incredible…
20 Jul 2026
Welcome to Adopt a Shelf, Pladis Global & McVitie’s
We are absolutely delighted to welcome pladis Global McVitie's as the latest businesses to join our Adopt a Shelf campaign.
13 Jul 2026
Derby Philharmonic is a community Orchestra and have a event on the 16th July and have chosen DF4TA as the charity to support.
13 Jul 2026
Community Partner Spotlight: Amazon
This week we’re shining a spotlight on Amazon.co.uk and @Markleek and the EMA1 team for their continued support of Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance…
10 Jul 2026
A huge thank you to Morrisons Derby for joining our Adopt a Shelf campaign
We are delighted to welcome Morrisons Derby as one of our Adopt a Shelf Partners, helping us fill the shelves in our new Resource Centre and support…
3 Jul 2026
Help Build Our Resource Centre
Our new Resource Centre is giving us the opportunity to do things we've never been able to do before. Over the coming months, we'll be transforming…
3 Jul 2026
DF4TA School Uniform Hub is returning for 2026!
We're delighted to be partnering with Derbion for the fourth consecutive year to help local families access school uniform ahead of the new academic…
1 Jul 2026
New Warm Welcome Hub Now Open - Chaddesden
We’re excited to share that our newest Warm Welcome Hub is now open in Chaddesden in partnership with St Andrews Academy .
19 Jun 2026
Growing More Than Food – Thank You to Our Amazing Allotment Volunteers
Over the last few months, our incredible allotment volunteers have been hard at work preparing for another growing season.
19 Jun 2026
A special thank you to Sal's Shoes for once again supporting the DF4TA School Uniform Hub with a generous donation of school shoes.
18 Jun 2026
Introducing our first Founding Shelf Partner – Amazon!
We’re incredibly excited to share that Amazon and the EMA1 team have become the first business to join our Adopt a Shelf campaign and has helped us…
8 Jun 2026
As demand for food support continues to rise across Derby, we are asking local businesses, organisations, schools and community groups to join us in…
5 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Allotment Volunteers
Today we would like to say a huge thank you to our incredible Allotment Volunteers
5 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Corporate Volunteers
Today we want to say a huge thank you to all of the amazing corporate volunteers who have supported Food 4 Thought Alliance throughout the year.
5 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Chellaston & Shelton Lock Community Hub Volunteers
Today we are shining a spotlight on the incredible volunteers who make our Chellaston & Shelton Lock Community Hub such a special place to be.
5 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Thoughtful Shop Volunteers
Today we’d like to thank the incredible volunteers who help run The Thoughtful Shop.
5 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Resource Centre Volunteers
Today we’d like to recognise our amazing Resource Centre Volunteers.
4 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Surplus Food Collection Volunteers
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our incredible Surplus Food Collection Team.
4 Jun 2026
DF4TA Update – Celebrating the people behind our work
As we celebrate Volunteers' Week, it's a chance to recognise the hundreds of volunteers who give their time across Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.
2 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Furniture & Electrical Volunteers
Today we’re celebrating the amazing volunteers who support our Furniture & Electrical Project.
1 Jun 2026
Volunteers’ Week – Celebrating Our Phoneline Volunteers
Today we want to say a huge THANK YOU to our incredible Phoneline Volunteers.
27 May 2026
A Huge Thank You to the Social Prescribers at Greater Derby Primary Care Network
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the amazing Social Prescribers across the Greater Derby Primary Care Network for organising and…