Food banks, Pātaka Kai and food rescue

Here are some local foodbanks, pātaka kai and food rescue operations that provide free access to kai.


Jane Nicholson runs a pātaka kai from her home in Naenae - 427 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Guru Nanak Free Kitchen distributes free vegetarian meals.

EKTA’s (Compassion) Ethnic Food bank caters to the needs of the Asian/Middle Eastern Communities in the Wellington region along with a Food Rescue Program.

021 452 588 or 021 131 7644

contact-us@ekta.nz

https://ekta.nz

Kaibosh provides quality surplus food to community groups (not individuals). If your community group is interested in becoming a Kaibosh recipient contact below:

(04) 589 1015


lowerhutt@kaibosh.org.nz

https://www.kaibosh.org.nz/

31 Wise Street, Wainuiomata

Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 2.00pm

0800 926 257

patakakai@kokiri-hauora.org.nz

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066160106080

134 High St, opposite Andrews Ave

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (not Thursday), 9.00 -11.30am

(04) 568 7392

lowerhuttfoodbank@gmail.com

https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/LowerHuttFoodbank

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/

162 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley

Mondays 1.00 – 1.30pm

Any other day, please make contact before 12pm and you will get it the same day. Otherwise it will be the following day.

027 557 0248

stokesvalleyfoodbank@gmail.com

https://www.foodbank.co.nz/stokes-valley-foodbank

30 Tocker Street, Taita

Mondays, 1pm - 1.30pm

Any other day, please make contact before 12pm and you will get it the same day. Otherwise it will be the following day.

(04) 939 8347

pomaretaitatrust@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/TeArohaKaiandClothing/

237 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

theoasis.office@gmail.com