Masterton’s Food Bank Challenge back for 2021
The week-long challenge takes place from Monday 27th September – Sunday 3rd October, and this year’s goal is to raise $30,000 worth of groceries for the Local Masterton Foodbank.
The week-long challenge takes place from Monday 27th September – Sunday 3rd October, and this year’s goal is to raise $30,000 worth of groceries for the Local Masterton Foodbank.
The latest Covid-19 restrictions has seen it getting increasingly tough for many, and as a result foodbanks have seen an exponential surge in demand.
Gavin Findlay, KiwiHarvest CEO, says, “There has been a real need for food support in the Invercargill region and we have been exploring establishing a presence there for the last six to twelve months.
The aim is to raise further awareness of two of New Zealand’s largest problems, food insecurity and food waste.
PAK’nSAVE’s inaugural PAK’canSAVE campaign, on now until 11 July, asks customers to give a can and help feed a hungry fam.
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is the newest sponsor of a game changing garden charity initiative building sustainable gardens for primary schools.
The Papakura Stream Restoration Project will restore this important waterway and the habitat of native species that call this area home.
The milestone reflects on Meat the Need’s success, delivering over 410,000 nutritious red meat meals to foodbanks across NZ in the first year.
Hundreds of Aotearoa’s youngest environmentalists, gardeners and conservation heroes will be kicking off sustainability projects this term thanks to $75,000 of Countdown Growing for Good grants.
This year the Mother’s Day celebration includes a Fun Run and the ultimate Mother’s Day treat – breakfast in bed!
Naked Locals is collaborating with Everybody Eats, Satisfy Food Rescue, and Gizzy Kai Rescue to support each charities’ vital work.
The donation has been described by the RainbowYOUTH team as a game-changer.