Food Rescue Northland have been operating since July 2017 and distribute to 40-50 organisations across Te Tai Tokerau. We are run by seven employees and many wonderful volunteers out of two sites, Whangārei and Moerewa, with strong support from our parent organisation, 155 Whare Awhina, and many other partners and stakeholders. We feel fortunate that we are able to do what we do, reducing food waste going to landfill and nourishing people in need. foodrescuenorthland.nz

KiwiHarvest Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland is head office to NZs largest food rescue, with five branches around New Zealand. Our mission is quite simple: to collect good food that will otherwise be wasted and deliver it to charitable agencies around the country. Currently there is an estimated 50 million kgs of good edible food still going to waste each year in NZ at the same time, more than 1 in 7 kiwi children live in homes where food runs out sometimes or often. Our Auckland branches deliver food to over 115 charitable agencies around Auckland, from Wellsford to Pukekohe. Our focus is to assist these amazing charities to give people a much-needed hand up (as opposed to a handout). Support from Simplicity will help us to rescue and deliver food to these charities, at a time when the need is particularly great. www.kiwiharvest.org.nz

At Fair Food, we do more than feed people. We provide support for families trying to make ends meet. Purpose for volunteers who give us their time. Inspiration for everyone wanting to minimise food waste. Hope for those who have escaped a traumatic situation. Many services close over the holidays. Help provide 80,000 meals for the Christmas break, so our friends and neighbours can eat, too. www.fairfood.org.nz 

Go Eco Food Rescue (Kaivolution) was founded in 2014 to turn an environmental problem into a social solution.  We rescue and redistribute perfectly edible food from supermarkets, orchards, and food producers.  Instead of the food going to landfill, it feeds people in our region and reduces carbon emissions.  In the last financial year to July 2022, we rescued 419365kg of food, and redistributed it to 50 charitable organisations and Free-stores in our community. www.goeco.org.nz

Gizzy Kai Rescue Charitable Trust is working to tackle the impacts of food insecurity and care for the environment in Tairāwhiti. With a clear vision of No waste, No hunger, our dual mission is to nourish our community and minimise food waste. Since 2018 the Trust has rescued and redistributed over 250 ton of food. We distribute the food to sixteen community organisations. We have an established pool of rescue kai donors, a wonderful team of over 30 volunteers and operate seven days year-round. Your support for our organisation will be gratefully received. www.gizzykairescue.or

Just Zilch is about rescuing food, serving the community, and helping the planet. We do this by rescuing food from supermarkets, cafes, bakeries, manufacturers, producers, anywhere that food would otherwise go to waste. The food is then distributed to anyone who needs it through our free store. There is no criteria or means testing, anyone who needs food or wants to help the environment can come and get food. We also have a food hub from which we distribute food to community organisations. Since the beginning of our financial year, July, we have given away the equivalent of 947,943 meals both to individuals and community groups. www.justzilch.org.nz

Love Soup is about feeding people and not landfill. We rescue an average of 15 Ton a week in Auckland collecting daily from supermarkets and businesses. We operate in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and the King Country sharing food with organisations helping people in need, we also regularly stock the Pataka Kai Pantries. Services we provide: Food Bank, Food Rescue and Distribution, Events, Community Meals, Care Packages for Homeless, Community, Meals and School Lunches. In November, we provided our first meals in Rotorua where we fed over 600 people. Funds raised will help us provide more community events and community meals. Please check Facebook here for updates in each area we serve. Thanks for your support. www.lovesoup.org.nz

Nourished for Nil is Hawkes Bay's largest established food rescue and now also operates a Foodbank service. We collect surplus and receive donated food on a daily basis from a wide range of Hawke’s Bay businesses, producers, and private donors. Distribution direct to the community is provided from four locations within Napier and Hastings, and food parcel services, previously carried out by Napier and Hastings Food Banks, are provided from two locations. We're well supported by our community and are thrilled that we can play a role in diverting food from the waste stream and instead nourish the bellies of our community. www.nourishedfornil.org

The Food Basket CHB is here for everyone! Since 2017 we have been rescuing and redistributing surplus food free to anyone in CHB.  Ours is a place for you to get, to give, & to share Kai, lifting our collective food security & mana.     We feed thousands of people each week, we are volunteer-run (run off our feet) and our Cyclone hit community really needs a helping hand this Xmas…vote for The Food Basket CHB! 
www.thefoodbasketchb.com and on Facebook.

Operating since 2008, Kaibosh is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first food rescue organisation, rescuing quality surplus food and providing it to over 140 charities that support people in need. With the help of 170 dedicated volunteers, we rescue, sort and redistribute up to 90,000kg of food each month from our 3 bases in Wellington, the Hutt Valley; Kāpiti-Horowhenua. www.kaibosh.org.nz

Kai Rescue saves good food from going to waste in landfill, and collaborates with our network of 60+ community groups to distribute it to our community. Food support Kai Rescue style, is a way to show caring and kindness to both our community & the environment. Our collaborative approach is made possible by an enthusiastic team of staff & volunteers, and funded through grants & donations. In 2022 we are proud to have transitioned to a 100% electric van for food collection - funded by a generous set of donors, including Simplicity Foundation. www.nec.org.nz/kai-rescue

In the North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi, there’s a little charity doing big things. Each weekday Satisfy Food Rescue and their dedicated team of volunteers tirelessly collect, sort and distribute food donated from businesses across the region - food that if not collected, would end up in landfill or as animal feed.  The equivalent of 75,000 meals each month is donated to 36 organisations to feed people in need across North Canterbury. Impressive food rescue impact fact - A recent study has shown that for every $1 invested in Satisfy returns $4.50 worth of social good! www.satisfyfoodrescue.org.nz 

At Foodbank Canterbury, we provide food relief in Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru by working with partner agencies to get the right food into our communities and the families who need it the most.  We know how important it is for people to have access to nutritious food, yet in the current situation of rising inflation, the rising costs of energy, fuel, groceries, rent and mortgages have put this fundamental need beyond the reach of more and more people with no respite in sight.  Working with our farmers and growers, our manufacturers and distributors, our retail, wholesale and all our charity partners, Foodbank resources food to provide 284,000 meals per month. With your support, our work makes a positive difference in the lives of so many New Zealanders. www.foodbankanz.org.nz

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi – with your basket and my basket the people will thrive. Te Tai Poutini Kai Puku/ West Coast Food Hub, based in Hokitika, is the West Coast’s first dedicated food rescue service. Formed on the outcomes of a robust research project and series of hui, we have a commitment to increase food access, food security and encourage sustainable practise in our region. Currently, Kai Puku is not open to the public for food parcels, instead servicing NFP and Charitable organisations who reach those most in need. Distribution to  these charities reach  Hokitika – Haast,  Greymouth/Mawhera, Westport/Kawatiri, Reefton & Ikamatua. poutiniwaiora.squarespace.com/kai-puku

In its tenth anniversary year, KiwiHarvest Dunedin's mission is still beautifully simple: to collect good food that will otherwise be wasted and deliver it to shelters, food banks and community programs feeding Kiwis facing hardship. KiwiHarvest Dunedin provides an invaluable and integral free service to 30 recipients. It is under considerable pressure to meet the demand for food supply, yet so much edible food is still sent to landfills. With Simplicity Foundation Xmas funding, KiwiHarvest Dunedin would attract more food donors by implementing an ambitious “food ambulance” campaign developed by a recent Big Bloom Hackathon for Good event. www.kiwiharvest.org.nz

Here in our KiwiHarvest Muruhiku/Invercargill Branch we are supporting just under 50 recipients with Kai/food insecurity travelling wide and far to reach all our vulnerable communities. In the recent weeks, our MSD Funding has come to end which has caused panic and unknown. If we were able to get this funding, we would utilize it by getting much needed staple grocery items and with Christmas fast approaching we know our recipients will appreciate our Awhi/support that much more. Thank you for this opportunity. www.kiwiharvest.org.nz