Teign Valley Larder

11/09/2026

We have lots of fresh food in the larder, so please help yourselves!

04/09/2026

HELP WITH HEATING OIL https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/financial-help/crisis-and-resilience-fund/heating-oil-financial-support/

22/08/2026

There’s loads of great produce in the larder this week so please do make use of these supplies.

07/08/2026

https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/more-families-benefit-free-school-meals-september/

Hundreds more children in Devon could become eligible for free school meals this September following a change to Government rules.

06/08/2026

“Britain could face food shortages” was a recent news headline. Sadly, the larder is already facing food shortages.

This photo of our stock trailer was taken just 24 hours after being refilled with our weekly supermarket order.

That’s six cans of chilli con carne and five cans of beans left to feed all of the people in the Teign Valley who are struggling to buy enough food, for the rest of the week.

We’ve had to cut back our grocery orders quite drastically recently because the grants that used to keep us going are now smaller, fewer and less frequently available.

If it wasn’t for the generosity of our wonderful community donors we’d be in serious difficulty so a very sincere thank you to all of you.

The fact that we know each month how much we’ll receive from your standing orders allows us to budget accordingly. At the moment, we are only spending what we know is covered by community donations. And sadly, it’s not enough. The amount we can buy has become less and less as the price of many basic foods continues to rise. The result is what you see in the photo: supplies running out within a day or two which means that some people in the Valley are going hungry.

Imagine visiting the Larder because you have nothing at home to give the kids for tea, and all you find is some packets of instant noodles or a can of soup.

Here are three ways that you can help:
• Set up a standing order for a regular donation. If 50 people could give just
£10 a month, that would make a massive difference.

• Join our team of volunteers. If we do secure more funds, so we can resume
our normal weekly shop, we’ll need a bit more help to get it delivered to the trailer and stacked.

• If you already donate or volunteer, wonderful - and thank you! Talk to your friends about our situation and encourage them to donate and/or volunteer too.

Teign Valley Larder CIC | Acc number: 67471517 | Sort code: 08-92-99
Or visit https://teignvalley.org/larder/ for other ways to donate.
Email [email protected] for information about volunteering.

19/06/2026

With the hot weather forecast, please save all this lovely fruit and veg from going to waste!

We also have a few meal kits available in Christow, Dunsford and Bridford so if you’re in need, please make use of them.

30/05/2026

Our Try Something New recipe kits are back! This week it’s Coronation Chickpea Baguettes. There’s also fresh produce that needs eating up so please do take what you can make use of.

12/05/2026

Do you have an hour to spare once a fortnight? Teign Valley Larder could do with some additional volunteers to help with transferring our shopping order from the delivery point in Christow to the trailer in Christow church grounds. Ideally 2 people working together and using a car makes this job easier. Induction shift will be arranged. If interested in role or learning more, please direct message me

15/04/2026

Our main Teign Valley Larder in Christow church needs another volunteer, alternate Wednesdays. It only takes 30-40 mins to top up our larder shelves so that stocks are readily available to those who need a bit of help to provide food for themselves and their families. Full training shift will be arranged and you would be joining over 40 other volunteers. If interested, please DM me (Vinny Logan)

10/04/2026

We have some lovely fruit and veg available in the larder today 🙂