Food Banks

South Auckland families relying on the Buttabean Motivation Foodbank may still have food this Christmas, thanks to support from the community after the foodbank was vandalised

The tireless efforts of kaupapa Māori and community-based organisations have not been enough to stem the rising tide of food insecurity in Aotearoa, according to a new survey.

Auckland community leader David Letele is closing the doors on his South Auckland foodbank, which was providing for up to 1000 families a week.

Dave Letele says helping poor families eat is a heavy burden to carry

Greymouth woman Eli Maiava (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Poutini Kai Tahu) says the cost of food on the West Coast is astronomical.

It is not the first time his food bank has been hit.