Feed the Need NZ

Feed the Need NZ We aim to make a difference by feeding kiwi kids, one action at a time. We've been boosting little minds and tummies since 2012!

In our first 5 years we provided over 235,000 hot and healthy lunches to children in low-decile Auckland schools. We are now piloting a new Pātaka Programme - setting up food pantries in schools to provide emergency food assistance to children and their families.

Last week, we were able to hit the road and personally deliver some of our Holiday Kai Boxes directly into the community...
01/10/2026

Last week, we were able to hit the road and personally deliver some of our Holiday Kai Boxes directly into the community. ❤️

It’s easy to see a box of food and not see everything that goes into getting it there.

The planning. The shopping. The packing. The fresh produce. The volunteers. The donations. The schools and teachers who help us identify where the need is.

So many hands, and so much heart, go into every single box.

We’re incredibly grateful to play a small part in making the school holidays that little bit easier for families in our communities.

19/09/2026

The Giving Machines are back in Auckland! ❤️

We’re so excited to be back this Christmas, giving you a simple way to help someone in need.

📍 Sylvia Park – The Atrium
19 November – 27 December

📍 Westfield Albany – Level 1, near JB Hi-Fi
20 November – 28 December

Making a difference has never been easier. ❤️

A small act of kindness can go a long way. We can’t wait to see you there!

We are constantly going from big to bigger!Seeing the support, with time so freely and happily given at each of our pack...
17/09/2026

We are constantly going from big to bigger!

Seeing the support, with time so freely and happily given at each of our packing events, is truly heartwarming.

Pictured here is an incredible community of women who came together to pack 1,200 lunch packs.

Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️

Here is our Chairperson, Monique, personally delivering some of the weekend packs kindly packed and funded by KPMG to on...
25/08/2026

Here is our Chairperson, Monique, personally delivering some of the weekend packs kindly packed and funded by KPMG to one of our amazing schools, and catching up with Vincent, their Associate Principal!

We love getting out into our communities and seeing firsthand where our packs are making a difference.

A huge thank you to KPMG for helping us with these packs, and filling a need within the community.

We are so excited to introduce you to our re-launched Pātaka Kai!This initiative was first established by our previous b...
20/08/2026

We are so excited to introduce you to our re-launched Pātaka Kai!

This initiative was first established by our previous board in 2019, and we are so happy to be bringing this much-needed kaupapa back to our communities (despite it looking a little different now).

A huge thank you to our incredible community connections, donors and supporters, and to our amazing builder, Ethan MacKay, for helping make this mahi possible.

Keep an eye out as we continue to grow this kaupapa and get more of them up!

He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people, it is people, it is people.

We were so incredibly excited to introduce our Holiday Kai Boxes before the last school holidays!Packed with food to hel...
16/08/2026

We were so incredibly excited to introduce our Holiday Kai Boxes before the last school holidays!

Packed with food to help support families through the break, these boxes were distributed through our schools to families who needed a little extra support.

The feedback has been so positive, and while we’re grateful to know the boxes have made a difference, some of the stories we’ve heard have also been a reminder of just how tough things are for some families right now.

Here’s our board member Chrissy dropping off boxes to one of our school principals.

And a big thank you to NHR for saving the day with a van when we needed one.

600 Packs Packed!Our biggest packing event yet!Two sessions, with 30+ people at each, and an incredible 600 food packs p...
16/08/2026

600 Packs Packed!

Our biggest packing event yet!

Two sessions, with 30+ people at each, and an incredible 600 food packs packed and ready to go to the whānau and schools we support, including lunch packs and weekend packs.

A huge thank you to the team at KPMG for hosting and funding this event. Your time, energy and generosity will make a real difference.

We’re so grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

Where we come when we need quantity. This group of youth is one of our go-to groups, as they know the job and can easily...
16/07/2026

Where we come when we need quantity. This group of youth is one of our go-to groups, as they know the job and can easily smash out hundreds of our lunch packs. 💛

Getting out into the community and facilitating packing events is one of the things we love most.A huge thank you to the...
09/07/2026

Getting out into the community and facilitating packing events is one of the things we love most.

A huge thank you to the team at Integrated Control Technology (ICT) for having us. They showed us just how efficient packing can be, smashing out the fastest 200 lunch packs we've ever packed!

Thank you for your enthusiasm, teamwork, and generosity. Every packing event helps us get food into local schools and to tamariki who need our support.

Recently, we had the opportunity to hold a packing event at Diocesan School for Girls!These amazing young wāhine packed ...
19/06/2026

Recently, we had the opportunity to hold a packing event at Diocesan School for Girls!

These amazing young wāhine packed 360 lunch packs for students at other schools needing food support.

A beautiful act of manaakitanga and community in action 🌱

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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