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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.

We had a fantastic evening at the Geldards Network Derby Christmas Quiz at Derby Rugby Football Club, as their chosen charity partner.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out for Fill a Fire Engine with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service at Sainsbury’s, Osmaston Park Road.

We’ve been looking back at what our amazing DF4TA members and partners achieved over the summer (July–September) to make sure people across Derby had…

We’re thrilled that the amazing Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service are once again supporting our Reverse Advent Calendar appeal with their festive “Fill…

We’re excited to share what’s been happening across Derby — and the difference your support is making as we head into the colder months.

We’d like to say a big thank you to The Deli, British & Continental Food Brokers in Long Eaton for donating 36 boxes of brown loaves and naan bread to…

We’re excited to launch our SEND & Inclusion Warm Welcome — open to everyone in the community!

At a recent event held at the Cricket Club, Bruce entered the raffle and won the fantastic £100 meat prize kindly donated by Fairfax Meadow. Instead…

We’re really grateful for your generosity and for the care you’ve shown to others in our community this harvest season.