50,647
food parcels distributed to families & individuals in greatest need*
Hungry for Change
One in five New Zealanders experience food insecurity - they can't afford enough food and worry about where the next meal is coming from.
We believe Aotearoa has enough food for everyone to be well fed and that nobody should experience food insecurity.
Yet, we meet people experiencing food insecurity every day. Food security is about having access to enough good food. For many whānau, there simply is not enough food, or enough resources to access food on a weekly basis.
More than 40 years ago, we established one of the country’s first foodbanks. And we’ve been supporting people when they need it most ever since. Every year we help feed hundreds of thousands of people with food parcels.
We have long believed that while our support providing nutritious food for people experiencing food insecurity is crucial, there is more we can do. There is more we must do.
We are part of the Kore Hiakai collective, with a goal that there’s zero hunger in Aotearoa. Together, we work with other agencies towards meeting that goal.
To find out more please go to hungryforchange.co.nz
Our key food services
Food parcels
Our food parcels are designed to feed an individual or a family for four days.
Food parcels are made up of simple items that can be used to make filling meals, including fresh fruit and veggies, milk, eggs, and meat. Plus we often pop in some essential toiletry items, too, and treats when we can.
Find out more about how people can access a food parcel and what’s in a parcel.
In 2023, we provided 50,647* food parcels to Auckland-based people in great need.
Donations of food, both large and small, are always gratefully received. Please read our section on food donations.
Here is a full list of items we need for our food parcels.
*these figures have not yet been audited
Haeata Community Centre
Daily, nutritious meals, seven days a week. That’s our promise at the Haeata Community Centre, where all meals are freshly prepared onsite by a chef.
For people experiencing homelessness or who can’t access cooking facilities easily, Haeata offers a safe and welcoming space for kai and connection.
Haeata is a space that’s grown to become a hub of activities and connection for street whānau. Guests can take part in the many life-enriching classes on offer from drama, poetry, art, pottery, and community work, along with weekly waiata.
Some people come to Haeata regularly, while others dip in and out – all are warmly welcomed to connect with each other and our team.
Your support last year helped us provide
50,647
food parcels
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