Reverse Advent Calendar

Written By Becc Bowen

Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance (DF4TA) began in March 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic. What started as crisis support has grown into a co-ordinated city-wide network tackling food insecurity.

Would you join their Reverse Advent Calendar, adding an item a day to your collection box over 25 days? Deliver to 10 Wheeldon Av when full or we can collect. Boxes to Jenny by the 1st December please.

More details can be found here https://www.derbyfood4thoughtalliance.org.uk/reverse-advent-calendar  and in the newsletter.

Tell us if you participate by emailing 6streetsderby@gmail.com.

What to collect in your Reverse Advent Calendar

Generally, any contributions of brand-new, sealed long-life products are appreciated (just be sure to check the dates).

A typical food parcel contains the following essential items:

Essential Non-Food Items

  1. Porridge or Weetabix – Breakfast type items

  2. Tinned potatoes, Instant mash

  3. Tinned vegetables – Sweetcorn, Garden peas or Carrots

  4. Packet dessert – Dream Topping, Angel delight Custard etc.

  5. Tinned hot meat – Curry, Stew or Minced meat or Meatballs

  6. Biscuits

  7. Tinned soup – Tomato or Vegetable

  8. Sugar free squash

  9. Tins of vegetarian chilli or curry etc

  10. Tinned cold meat – Corned beef, Spam etc

  11. Noodles/Pot noodles

  12. Pasta sauce

  13. Tinned tuna

  14. Tinned chopped tomatoes

  15. Pasta, Spaghetti

  16. Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate

  17. Strawberry Jam, Peanut Butter or Chocolate Spread

  18. Rice pudding

  19. Curry sauce – mild or medium only

  20. Tinned fruit – any variety

  21. Rice - 500g pack or Microwave packets

  22. UHT Milk - Whole or Semi Skimmed

  23. A Christmas treat – Chocolate coins or Selection box

  24. Mince pies, Christmas pudding

  25. Yule Log/Swiss roll

In addition to food products, essential non-food items are just as important, helping people in crisis to maintain dignity and keep healthy. Examples include:

  • Toiletries, such as toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, shower gel and soap

  • Feminine products

  • Baby supplies, such as nappies, baby wipes and baby food

  • Household products, such as toilet paper, laundry powder and washing up liquid ​​​​​​

Christmas Treats

We love the idea of adding a few extra Christmas treats into the box:

  • Chocolate

  • Mince pies

  • Christmas pudding

  • Christmas cake

What NOT to Include

A few key rules to keep in mind when donating:

  • No fresh produce (unless confirmed directly with the DF4TA

  • No damaged items.

  • Nothing that has been opened, is unsealed or homemade.

  • No out-of-date products.

  • Avoid items containing alcohol as these are prohibited from distribution.

Becc Bowen
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