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Launched in July 2015, the Feeding Derbyshire alliance continues to pilot sustainable solutions to address food insecurity across the county. Our vision is a Derbyshire where no-one goes hungry, a county where everyone has access to good quality, affordable food.
Derbyshire is one of the original Feeding Britain pilot areas, and our alliance works strategically to respond to the dynamic socio-economic landscape within which it operates.
Feeding Derbyshire seeks to help those struggling with low incomes, debt and poor access to affordable, nutritious food. We aim to reduce the negative impact of hunger by working to ensure our projects are inclusive and reach the most vulnerable people in the county. We intend to give families and individuals the confidence and capacity to be self-reliant, able to meet their own and their children’s needs.
The Feeding Derbyshire partnership is headed by Rural Action Derbyshire working with the Diocese of Derby, Derbyshire County Council, FareShare East Midlands, the Citizens Advice Bureau and Community Voluntary Services across the Boroughs and Districts of the county.
More information about our work
Jo Peck, Project Coordinator 01629 592978/ 07738 107072 [email protected]
Our CEO Blog on how rural Derbyshire is coping and what we are doing to help during these difficult times. 7th May 2020 Read more
New funding opportunities for food projects have been made available during Covid-19. Updated 19th May. Read more
Find a food bank near you in Derbyshire including details of opening times. Read more
A Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people suffering extreme financial hardship. Read more
EMR fund foodbanks in Matlock, Belper and Long Eaton to support families during COVID-19 crisis. Read more
East Midlands Railways fund foodbanks in Matlock, Belper and Long Eaton support families during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
Information about the projects and work we are involved in. Read more
Links to other organisations involved in tackling Food Poverty across the UK. Read more
To help community organisations tackle food poverty across Derbyshire, Rural Action Derbyshire (on behalf of the Feeding Derbyshire Partnership) will be delivering a series of free 1-day workshops. Read more
Working with public, private and voluntary sector partners to tackle rural poverty in Derbyshire. Read more
Derbyshire County Council's 'Love Food Hate Waste' news: Christmas edition. Read more
Project Coordinator Read more
On June 18th 2019 Rural Action Derbyshire held the first Feeding Derbyshire Symposium at the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale. The purpose of the Symposium was to answer one question: Are we doing enough to address food insecurity in Derbyshire? Read more