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people impacted

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Here’s how generous people just like you have made a difference to local people in need.

Food rescuers

Food rescuers? Who’s that, and why do we need them? Think Kiwi Community Assistance (KCA). They’re an organisation in Wellington that...

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Positivity and Steaks

Do you remember what hungry work it was being a kid? Running around, growing, learning, all meant when it came to lunch or dinner you’d...

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Meeting emotional need

‘Tis the season for lots of rushing. Fa lala lala la la la la. There’s something about the last few weeks of the year that makes you feel...

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A festive fuel up

We all know that sinking feeling when you get in the car and find the fuel gauge has crept its way down to empty, right when you’re about...

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Whānau feeding whānau

The family kitchen table is often referred to as the heart of the home. A place where plans are made, problems are worked out over food...

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Re-affirming self-worth

When we say ‘beauty treatment’, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the feeling of being pampered and being treated like a...

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Moving through trauma

It goes without saying that the experience of family violence and fleeing your home is incredibly traumatic and requires a lot of...

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Doing food their way

Mealtimes are not just about food; they’re also about being social, relaxed and nourished. For those who are neurodiverse or who are...

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We’re all beautiful!

Beauty may be only skin deep, but every woman wants to be made to feel that she’s beautiful, whether that’s through words or tender...

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Good amongst the bad

As much as we all wish they didn’t, sometimes, bad things happen to good people. Cancer’s one of them. It’s often brutal and does not...

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30 happy families

Cooking a meal at the end of a long day feels hard. It’s another thing on the to do list, another item of mental load. For some however...

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Nutritiously delicious

After a busy day, cooking a meal is often the last thing on your to-do list. It’s just too much to think about and plan for. But for some...

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$

841,407

119,952

119,952

"The products are a lifeline"

119,952

Heading

"It helps keep us going"

66,874

119,952

"It helps keep us going"

119,952

Heading

"The products are a lifeline"

66,874

Read their stories

Food rescuers

Positivity and Steaks

Meeting emotional need

A festive fuel up

Whānau feeding whānau

Re-affirming self-worth

Moving through trauma

Doing food their way

We’re all beautiful!

Good amongst the bad

30 happy families

Nutritiously delicious

$

841,407

119,952

119,952

"The products are a lifeline"

119,952

Heading

"It helps keep us going"

66,874

119,952

"It helps keep us going"

119,952

Heading

"The products are a lifeline"

66,874

Read their stories

Food rescuers

Positivity and Steaks

Meeting emotional need

A festive fuel up

Whānau feeding whānau

Re-affirming self-worth

Moving through trauma

Doing food their way

We’re all beautiful!

Good amongst the bad

30 happy families

Nutritiously delicious

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