Articles for tag: Community organisations, Food banks

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Sika foundation venison donations top 10,000kg for North Island food banks

A conservation and hunting organisation has reached a significant milestone in its programme supplying free-range venison to communities in need, donating over 10,000 kilograms of mince to food banks across the North Island. The Central North Island Sika Foundation confirmed the achievement, highlighting how game animals can support families facing hardship. The venison is sourced ...

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Second Hawke’s Bay social supermarket opens in Hastings to meet growing need

A second social supermarket aimed at providing affordable food with dignity has officially opened in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, established through a partnership between the charity Nourished for Nil and the grocery cooperative Foodstuffs North Island. The Hastings opening at 506 Queen Street West follows the successful launch of Napier’s first social supermarket 18 months prior, ...

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Whanganui food rescue hub faces closure, calls for community lifeline

A vital community resource that has diverted over 124,000 kilograms of surplus food from landfills and provided over 275,000 meals to those in need is facing imminent closure. The Whanganui Kai Hub, a food rescue organisation operating since 2022, has issued an urgent appeal for financial support, warning that without a significant influx of donations, ...

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Older New Zealanders cutting back on food, risking health

s the cost-of-living crisis continues to tighten its grip on household budgets, older New Zealanders are increasingly cutting back on food, putting their health at serious risk. Research and advocacy groups point to a growing trend of malnutrition among the elderly, as they struggle to balance essential expenses with the rising cost of groceries. A ...

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Food rescue: A dollar stretched sevenfold

As Government Funding Hangs in the Balance, Report Reveals Food Rescue Delivers Meals for Pennies New Zealand’s food rescue organizations are facing an uncertain future, with crucial government funding set to expire in June, but a closer look at their operations reveals an extraordinary level of financial efficiency that advocates say is unmatched in the ...