FOOD PARCELS /BANKS & SUPPORT GROUPS in the AUCKLAND REGION
List of Food parcel / banks and support groups in the Auckland region still operating during the lockdown.
Plus 'Know Where to Go'
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AUCKLAND WIDE
The Fono (Pasifika only)
COVID-19 Pacific Family Package, call 021956633 or 0800 366 648 and email socialservices@thefono.org
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Auckland Council
Aucklanders unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks can call 0800 22 22 96 between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week. Callers must meet government criteria for assistance.
Auckland City Mission
If you need a food parcel call the Auckland City Mission on (09) 303 9266 and speak to the Crisis Care team. You will then be given a time to collect from the Auckland City Mission distribution centre at 15 Auburn Street, off Boston road in Grafton. Everyone must take ID with them.
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Salvation Army Food Parcels
Contact the Mt Wellington Salvation Army Community Ministry 09 379 7615 – or their local Salvation Army Community Ministry (ring 0800 53 00 00 to find your local ministry). You will be given a time to collect your food parcel.
Presbyterian Support Northern
Call 09 309 2054 to arrange a pick up at 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton. Strictly no walk-ins and collections are strictly between 11-12am Mon-Fri.
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Foodbanks.co.nz
Find a foodbank that may be able to provide you with food assistance in your region. Please bring proof of address, photo ID and if on a benefit, a letter from Work & Income stating you have no food entitlements left. If you are employed please bring a payslip and current bank statement. Call first to make an appointment.
Click here to find a foodbank in your region
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SOUTH AUCKLAND
Papakura Marae Foodbank
Open Mon-Fri 10am-2.30pm, 09 297 2036. Please phone to request a food parcel, someone will ring you back to do a phone interview, then food will be delivered. Only deliveries to Papakura and Manurewa areas currently.
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Nga Whare Waatea Marae
Open Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. Head to the Marae at 31 Calthorp Close, Mangere with ID. Wait in car and staff will get to each person one at a time, asking relevant questions as needed.
United We Stand, Waka Of Caring Drop in Centre
2 Mcannelly Street, Manurewa
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Otara Health Charitable Trust – CRT (COVID Response Team)
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Otara families unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. Message Otara Health Facebook page or email Tua@otarahealth.org.nz, Julia@otarahealth.org.nz or Mark@otarahealth.org.nz or call ph 09 274 8355
Accelerating Auckland
Food Care Packages, 40 Lovegrove Ave Otara
Judy Speight
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CBNZ Covid19 Response Team (The Community Builders NZ Trust)
Complete our form if you are needing assistance: https://form.jotform.com/201027853369053
* Providing support to Otara & Hills Road Senior court residents unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. We may be able to support other seniors requiring support in Otara so please get in touch to check.
* If you live on any of the following streets and require urgent support with a food care package please contact your dedicated street leader. A
Alternatively send a PM via www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/ OR email: thecommunitybuildersnz@gmail.com to get connected to your neighbour lead.
Streets include:
- Aldo Place
- Clayton Ave
- Cooper Cres
- Cordoba Court
- Eileen Lane
- Gaye Cres
- Garrett Place
- Parker Cres
- Upper Flat Bush Road
- Velvet Cres
- Vilma Place
- Waipapa Cres
Message The Community Builders NZ Trust Website: https://www.communitybuildersnz.org/
FB: www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/
or Email: thecommunitybuildersnz@gmail.com
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360 Tautua
If you would like to refer a family member or elderly that you know is in need to receive a food parcel click here
Rawiri Community House
09 263 8202, Liz@rawiri.org - Also providing housing support
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The Pride Project Aotearoa HQ (Manurewa only)
Call 0272378756
Are you a single parent, elderly, have underlying health conditions or experience financial hardship? If yes, complete the form: https://form.jotform.com/200917231388859
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Age Concern (Elderly only)
Food parcels and assistance with shopping. Counties Manukau – 09 279 4331
Māngere Budgeting and Family Support Services
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, call 0508 22 22 83
Email: enquiries@mangerebudgeting.org.nz
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Māngere Connect
Assisting elderly, disabled, those living alone or solo parents who do not have support available during isolation with food/medicine collection and deliveries, laundry support or daily friendly phone calls (we have volunteers who can converse in Te reo, Cook Island, Samoan, Tongan or Niuean if you need). Complete Help Request link https://forms.gle/kimNpMTQsPRvpegW8 or email ns4mangere@gmail.com
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South Auckland Christian Foodbank, Papatoetoe
(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)
Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / (0508 242 643) / 027 477 1092 / ian@sacbf.org.nz
CENTRAL AUCKLAND
St Vincent De Paul in Newton Branch
Call 09 815 6122 or email – Auckland@stvinnies.co.nz and they can deliver a food parcel.
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Orakei Foodbank
Call 521 5712 and leave message on voicemail with details of how many in family etc. Parcels are only delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays to Orakei, Kohimarama and Mission Bay.
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Hills Church on Hillsborough Road
They can be emailed at office@hillschurch.nz
Please provide details on your needs and they will do their best to provide a food parcel. Hills Church have also offered to go shopping for those that cannot leave home due to self-isolation if needed.
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EAST AUCKLAND
St Marks Church in Pakuranga
They are still open but only focusing on those in Pakuranga . You can contact them directly via their contact page on their website or emailing stmarks@xtra.co.nz
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WEST AUCKLAND
VisionWest
brook.turner@visionwest.org.nz or 0800 887 667
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Generation Ignite
jo@generation-i.co.nz
Drive-through foodbank at 1pm on Fridays at the New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Ave. Operating until 3pm or parcels run out.
Hope Centre Foodbank
02108048436 or hopecentrefoodbank@gmail.com
44H, Unit 4 Portage Road, New Lynn
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Care Waitākere (Te Atatū only)
admin@carewaitakere.org.nz.
(09) 834 6480 or 0211133355
Pickup food parcels on Thursdays. Available for those in need who are ineligible for WINZ food grants
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Village Community Trust
0212598276
Delivering food parcels Monday, Wednesday and Friday
