Feeding Derbyshire Spotlight
Every week we shine a light on a different Food Bank to Community Pantry, their incredible work, the amazing volunteers, and the people who benefit from them.

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Founded in 1995 in Long Eaton, Canaan Trust began as a small local effort to tackle homelessness and has blossomed into a vibrant, community-driven charity.
Today, they are all about giving practical help and hope to those who need it most, working not just to ease immediate struggles, but also to break the cycles that keep people in hardship.
One of the most visible ways they make a difference is through their food bank, it is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM no referrals, no barriers, just support when you need it. Every week, they share 80–100 food parcels, each packed with enough for three days of meals to offer short-term relief.
In addition, when Christmas comes around, they go the extra mile with festive food parcels for over 200 families and individuals, making sure no one feels forgotten during the festive period.
Their work thrives thanks to the incredible generosity of their community, from Harvest Festival donations to surplus food networks and the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy, some up to 70 hours a week, to make sure that if there is a need, we find a way to meet it. At the heart of everything we do is a holistic approach. Recently, a mum came to them for food and toiletries. They did not stop there, they helped her tackle benefit issues, rent arrears, and debt. With their support, her benefits were sorted, a rent plan agreed, and debts cleared. Today, the family is back on track and rebuilding their lives.
Want to be part of this story? Find out how you can help Canaan Trust here.
Founded in 1995 in Long Eaton, Canaan Trust began as a small local effort to tackle homelessness and has blossomed into a vibrant, community-driven charity.
Today, they are all about giving practical help and hope to those who need it most, working not just to ease immediate struggles, but also to break the cycles that keep people in hardship.
One of the most visible ways they make a difference is through their food bank, it is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM no referrals, no barriers, just support when you need it. Every week, they share 80–100 food parcels, each packed with enough for three days of meals to offer short-term relief.
In addition, when Christmas comes around, they go the extra mile with festive food parcels for over 200 families and individuals, making sure no one feels forgotten during the festive period.
Their work thrives thanks to the incredible generosity of their community, from Harvest Festival donations to surplus food networks and the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy, some up to 70 hours a week, to make sure that if there is a need, we find a way to meet it. At the heart of everything we do is a holistic approach. Recently, a mum came to them for food and toiletries. They did not stop there, they helped her tackle benefit issues, rent arrears, and debt. With their support, her benefits were sorted, a rent plan agreed, and debts cleared. Today, the family is back on track and rebuilding their lives.
Want to be part of this story? Find out how you can help Canaan Trust here.
Founded in 1995 in Long Eaton, Canaan Trust began as a small local effort to tackle homelessness and has blossomed into a vibrant, community-driven charity.
Today, they are all about giving practical help and hope to those who need it most, working not just to ease immediate struggles, but also to break the cycles that keep people in hardship.
One of the most visible ways they make a difference is through their food bank, it is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM no referrals, no barriers, just support when you need it. Every week, they share 80–100 food parcels, each packed with enough for three days of meals to offer short-term relief.
In addition, when Christmas comes around, they go the extra mile with festive food parcels for over 200 families and individuals, making sure no one feels forgotten during the festive period.
Their work thrives thanks to the incredible generosity of their community, from Harvest Festival donations to surplus food networks and the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy, some up to 70 hours a week, to make sure that if there is a need, we find a way to meet it. At the heart of everything we do is a holistic approach. Recently, a mum came to them for food and toiletries. They did not stop there, they helped her tackle benefit issues, rent arrears, and debt. With their support, her benefits were sorted, a rent plan agreed, and debts cleared. Today, the family is back on track and rebuilding their lives.
Want to be part of this story? Find out how you can help Canaan Trust here.
Founded in 1995 in Long Eaton, Canaan Trust began as a small local effort to tackle homelessness and has blossomed into a vibrant, community-driven charity.
Today, they are all about giving practical help and hope to those who need it most, working not just to ease immediate struggles, but also to break the cycles that keep people in hardship.
One of the most visible ways they make a difference is through their food bank, it is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM no referrals, no barriers, just support when you need it. Every week, they share 80–100 food parcels, each packed with enough for three days of meals to offer short-term relief.
In addition, when Christmas comes around, they go the extra mile with festive food parcels for over 200 families and individuals, making sure no one feels forgotten during the festive period.
Their work thrives thanks to the incredible generosity of their community, from Harvest Festival donations to surplus food networks and the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy, some up to 70 hours a week, to make sure that if there is a need, we find a way to meet it. At the heart of everything we do is a holistic approach. Recently, a mum came to them for food and toiletries. They did not stop there, they helped her tackle benefit issues, rent arrears, and debt. With their support, her benefits were sorted, a rent plan agreed, and debts cleared. Today, the family is back on track and rebuilding their lives.
Want to be part of this story? Find out how you can help Canaan Trust here.
Founded in 1995 in Long Eaton, Canaan Trust began as a small local effort to tackle homelessness and has blossomed into a vibrant, community-driven charity.
Today, they are all about giving practical help and hope to those who need it most, working not just to ease immediate struggles, but also to break the cycles that keep people in hardship.
One of the most visible ways they make a difference is through their food bank, it is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM no referrals, no barriers, just support when you need it. Every week, they share 80–100 food parcels, each packed with enough for three days of meals to offer short-term relief.
In addition, when Christmas comes around, they go the extra mile with festive food parcels for over 200 families and individuals, making sure no one feels forgotten during the festive period.
Their work thrives thanks to the incredible generosity of their community, from Harvest Festival donations to surplus food networks and the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy, some up to 70 hours a week, to make sure that if there is a need, we find a way to meet it. At the heart of everything we do is a holistic approach. Recently, a mum came to them for food and toiletries. They did not stop there, they helped her tackle benefit issues, rent arrears, and debt. With their support, her benefits were sorted, a rent plan agreed, and debts cleared. Today, the family is back on track and rebuilding their lives.
Want to be part of this story? Find out how you can help Canaan Trust here.





