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Here are some local foodbanks, pātaka kai and food rescue operations that provide free access to kai.
Lower Hutt Foodbank
Address: 134 High Street, Central Lower Hutt Contact: huttfoodbank@gmail.com | 04 568 7392
Open Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Closed Thursdays and public holidays.
Eligibility: Open to all Lower Hutt residents. Please bring ID on your first visit.
How to Access: Visit during open hours to receive a food parcel.
How to Support: Donations of food and funds are welcome. For information on how to donate or volunteer, visit www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz.
Stokes Valley Foodbank
Address: 162 Stokes Valley Road (In the hall behind the stone church)
Contact: stokesvalleyfoodbank@gmail.com | 027 557 0248
https://www.facebook.com/StokesValleyFoodbank
Open Hours: Mondays 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM. For other days, please contact before 12 PM to receive a food parcel the same day.
Eligibility: Open to all Lower Hutt residents.
How to Access: Show up during open hours to collect a food parcel (please bring your own bags if possible). Or call outside of open hours to organise support.
How to Support: Donations of food and money are welcome. A permanent collection bin for donations is available at New World supermarket in Stokes Valley. Contact the foodbank directly for more information on how to donate or volunteer.
Stokes Valley Kai Share
Address: 184 Stokes Valley Road (Located in the Koraunui Stokes Valley Hub)
Contact: Stokes Valley Kai Facebook
Open Hours: Thursdays: Cooking begins at 10 AM, Kai Share from 11 AM
Eligibility: Everyone is welcome.
How to Access: Show up during open hours. This initiative includes freshly cooked lunches made by volunteers. Those receiving food are encouraged to volunteer with preparation.
How to Support: Community members can donate surplus food or garden produce. Donations can be brought to the Hub by 10:30 AM on Thursday mornings. Volunteers are always needed to help with food preparation at 10am. Contact via Facebook for more details.
Stokes Valley Rugby Club Foodbank
Address: 319 George Street, Stokes Valley
Open Hours: Fridays (Exact time TBD)
How to Access: Contact the club or visit during open hours.
How to Support: More information to be added.
Aroha Pataka
Address: 427 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae
Contact: 027 431 5852
Open Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
How to Access: This Pataka is located in a private carport. Show up during open hours and take what you need. Bring your own bags if possible.
How to Support: Donations can be placed in the designated donation box at the door. Please do not place donations directly on the Pataka shelves.
Oasis Church Food Support
Address: 237 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae Contact: theoasis.office@gmail.com
How to Access: More details to be confirmed.
How to Support: Contact Oasis Church directly for information on donations and volunteering.
Pomare Community Kai Share
Address: Pomare Community Hall, 53 Farmer Crescent
Open Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
How to Access: Community members are welcome to come and collect food, including fish heads and frames from The Kai Ika Project - Wellington.
How to Support: Community members can contribute by donating surplus food or volunteering.
Kokiri Marae Pataka Kai
Address: 31 Wise Street, Wainuiomata
Contact: patakakai@kokiri-hauora.org.nz | 0800 926 257 | Kokiri Marae Pataka kai Facebook
Open Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 2.00pm
How to Access: Community members are welcome to come and collect food, including fish heads and frames from The Kai Ika Project - Wellington.
How to Support: Community members can contribute by donating surplus food or volunteering.
Corner of Kings Crescent & Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:30am to 11.30am (Not open on Public Holidays).
Please ring or come in to book a time slot for the food bank store.
(04) 570 0273
huttcity.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz
https://www.salvationarmyhuttcity.org.nz/about-us/community-ministries/food-bank/