Welcome to Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA)

We are Devon and Cornwall Food Action, a community-driven organisation committed to eradicating food poverty in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall. Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food.

Explore our site to learn more about our initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and how you can make a difference.

Together, we can create a hunger-free community!

This year to April 2025:

Food bundles issued
Tonnes of food saved
Approximate number of meals

How Can We Help You?

Our Work

About Us

DCFA is a registered charity actively aiming to eradicate food poverty in Devon and Cornwall

Who We Are

Behind Our Charity

What drives us in our Mission.

Our Passion and Commitment

Our Partners

None of what we do would be possible without our valued Partners.

Partner Spotlight

Our Affordable Food Programme

We are not a food bank. Instead we offer a longer-term affordable food solution.

CEO Alan Dunne

Discover the benefits of partnering with DCFA

Imagine making a significant impact on reducing food waste and supporting those in need, all while enhancing your business’s social responsibility.

By partnering with DCFA, you’ll help rescue surplus food, provide for vulnerable families, and enjoy numerous benefits such as cost savings, improved community goodwill, and a strengthened corporate social responsibility image.

DCFA News

DCFA Helston Pop-up Event

Devon and Cornwall Food Action: Volunteers, Partnerships, and the Power of Community

By Alan Dunne | 18th May 2025

Devon and Cornwall Food Action is transforming surplus food into vital support for families in need. Powered by volunteers and partnerships, DCFA tackles food waste and rising food insecurity—especially among working households….

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DCFA Van

Drive Change Behind the Wheel of a Van by Becoming an Evening or Weekend Volunteer Driver for DCFA! 🚚✨

By Alan Dunne | 25th April 2025

Turn Your Love for Driving Into a Lifeline for Families in Need! We’re looking for Volunteer Van Drivers to join our evening and weekend teams. If you enjoy driving and, moreover, want to be part of a meaningful cause, this is the opportunity for you! ….

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DCFA First Quarter 2025 Impact

A Quarter Full of Impact: Fighting Food Waste, Feeding Communities 🍽️💚

By Alan Dunne | 21st April 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Devon and Cornwall Food Action continued making a lasting difference in the fight against food waste and insecurity. Find out more ….

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Price rise announcement

Attention DCFA Community: Important Price Update

By Alan Dunne | 6th March 2025

Important Price Update Due to rising costs, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the price of our food bundles to £30 from 1st May 2025.
Why the Change? ….

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DCFA Secures Funding from Crime Proceeds: Turning Bad into Good!

By Alan Dunne | 27th February 2025

We are excited to share some fantastic news with our DCFA community! Thanks to the Devon and Cornwall Police, we’ve received crucial funding through Proceeds from Crime. Find out more ….

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Find Out the Impact of Our Volunteers’ Hard Work in December and January. 🍽️💚

By Alan Dunne | 15th February 2025

Congratulations to our incredible DCFA volunteers! Over the past two months, your dedication and hard work have had a tremendous impact on our community. Thanks to your efforts, we have successfully rescued and redistributed surplus food, providing essential support to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Your commitment to fighting food waste and feeding those in need is truly commendable. Find out more ….

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DCFA Chairman at Hunt's Food Show

Collaborate with DCFA to Save Money On Food Waste & Make a Difference

By Alan Dunne | 13th February 2025

We are absolutely delighted to share that Devon and Cornwall Food Action recently attended the Hunt’s Food Show 2025! Connecting with our food industry partners provided an incredible opportunity for us to dive into some great conversations about how collaborating with us can help them save money. Moreover, our food programme doesn’t just reduce costs—it makes a real difference by supporting individuals and families in need. Find out more ….

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Food package

Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA): Celebrating Our Impact and Volunteer Dedication

By Alan Dunne | 31st January 2025

Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA) is proud to share the significant impact of our work. We acknowledge and celebrate the incredible efforts and dedication of our volunteers. Their selfless contributions are the backbone of our mission.

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Join DCFA as a volunteer and make a real impact!

By Alan Dunne | 29th December 2024

Volunteer with DCFA – We Need You!

🌟 Kick off the New Year by staying active, saving food, and helping feed families in need. 🌟

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Devon and Cornwall Food Action Christmas DIY Tesco S day photo of A Tesco manager with a T Shirt slogan, TESCO, Proud to be supporting our local community

Christmas DIY Tes-Co-S

By Alan Dunne | 17th January 2019

As the chairman of The Devon & Cornwall Food Action charity I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the amazing help that Tesco staff gave us prior to Christmas at the end of last year. Approximately 30 Tesco managers from Devon and Cornwall came into our charity hub and spent the day decorating, assembling…

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