Our kaupapa
We work to tackle hunger and the emissions that come from food waste in Taitokerau Northland.
Under the steady guidance and guardianship of our parent organisation, 155 Whare Āwhina, our busy team operates from three sites - our main hub in Woods Road, Whangārei, and our satellite warehouses in Moerewa and Kaikohe - and is supported by many wonderful volunteers.
We feel fortunate that we are able to do this mahi and are grateful for the ever-growing number of food suppliers and producers we work with. Because it’s only by working together that we can make a difference. And we’re only getting started!
Food Providers
We are grateful for donations of any size. From large scale commercial producers to supermarkets, local suppliers, producers and locals with extra fruit and vegetables growing on their property, thank you for contributing your surplus food to our mahi.
Partners and funders
155 is our parent organisation, and a Kaupapa Māori provider of wraparound support services for whānau in Taitokerau. They provide free legal advice through their 155 Community Law centres in Whangārei and Kaikohe, can help with whānau support, WINZ, housing, and are here to support anyone who is homeless with shelter and meals at their 155 Open Arms day centre. They also run the 155 Whare Kai social supermarket next door to us at Woods Road.
He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust
Our Moerewa site is managed by He Iwi, a trust on a mission to create a positive future for the people of Moerewa and outlying areas. You can follow their mahi on Facebook.
Other providers
Foundation North
Ministry for the Environment
Countdown
Glanville Trust
Lotteries Foundation
Ministry of Social Development
Lotteries Commission
Simplicity Charitable Trust
Hell Pizza
Lotteries Foundation
LW Nelson Charitable Trust
Methodist Church PAC
Community Organisations Grants Scheme
Recipient organisations
We distribute rescued quality kai to more than 80 organisations and community groups.
These include:
Community service providers and trusts
Charities
Marae
Churches
Food banks, pataka and social supermarkets
Schools, kindergartens and ECEs
Sports clubs
Our Vision
Zero waste. Zero hunger for Taitokerau, Northland
Our Beliefs (values)
Manaakitanga – enhancing the mana of others
Kotahitanga/Taiao – cherishing the taonga of our environment and leaving the world in a better position for future generations.
Whakawhanaungatanga - strengthening relationships and establishing belonging, connection and kinship.
Our Actions (guiding principles)
We are led by the needs of our community
We reduce harm on the environment by minimising food waste
We support communities in need through food
We are leaders in the sector
Looking for individual food support?
We don’t provide kai or food parcels directly to individual whānau. If you are seeking kai for yourself, please reach out to 155 Whare Kai if you are in Whangārei or check out the Family Services Directory to find details of your nearest foodbank.
