Food Banks have for a long time been at the forefront of supporting the most vulnerable groups in society.

Many of these Food banks are based in local churches.

The Church of England guidance states “Foodbanks should continue where possible under strict guidelines and may have to move to be delivery points, not places where people gather.”

In the case of Derby City, a central food storage unit has been established in conjunction with the government and Derby Covid Community Response Hub which will temporarily house the government’s emergency food supply.

This will be distributed through a limited number of foodbanks that have been designated as local food distribution hubs.

Simon Cartwright is the key connector for this group for the city deanery, but it is being led by Paul Brookhouse: DFFCC2020@gmail.com for more information