Over 169,600 children are living in material poverty in Aotearoa, with over 33% of Kiwis experiencing food insecurity and this number is expected to climb.

Our Everyday Essentials programme supports children and families with day-to-day essentials during times of hardship.

We receive referrals from Community Partners for families experiencing poverty, homelessness, illness, disability or family violence. Our community hub and warehouse operates a busy food bank as well as distribution centre that provides toiletries, clothing, pyjamas, blankets, baby items (nappies, cots, car seats, bassinets) and more to support families in need.

The programme provides bulk food boxes to New Zealand Police stations and schools for families in crisis, and distributes rescued food and essentials to other organisations, providing a collaborative, community-led approach to alleviating poverty.