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.
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Jo Peck, Project Coordinator [email protected]
Find your nearest food bank for help with emergency supplies Read more
Derbyshire County Council is backing plans to create an Affordable Food Network in Derbyshire Read more
Help us raise additional funds to support families in need this Christmas. Read more
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Useful Information for the general public and Food Project operators Read more
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A Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people suffering extreme financial hardship. Read more
Support for foodbank users who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Read more
We've been busy behind the scenes coordinating food projects around Derbyshire since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis Read more
Find out what has been happening at this Ashbourne Community Cafe! Read more
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An urgent appeal to raise money for some Christmas treats to go out with the school holiday food parcels. Read more
Information about the projects and work we are involved in. Read more
Watch the Feeding Derbyshire's online training and development session on Practical Fundraising. Read more
Read the latest press release from Feeding Derbyshire. Read more
Project Coordinator - Feeding Derbyshire & Financial Inclusion Read more
Ashbourne based Community Cafe plans weekly ‘TakeAway’ Food Service, due to commence the week of 6th July 2020. Read more
A press release from Chesterfield and NE Derbyshire Asian Association . Read more
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
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
Links to other organisations involved in tackling Food Poverty across the UK. Read more
Derbyshire County Council's 'Love Food Hate Waste' news: Christmas edition. 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