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
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
31 Wise Street, Wainuiomata
Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 2.00pm
0800 926 257
134 High St, opposite Andrews Ave
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (not Thursday), 9.00 -11.30am
(04) 568 7392
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
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
237 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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