Whanganui Kai Hub
Our critical food rescue & distribution for Whanganui needs your support ! Hit DONATE, choose Monthly!→
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
We've had a hard year where we have faced potential closure many times over due to funding challenges. That is tough on the entire Whanganui community, especially the 17 partner organizations who rely on this rescued food every single day to feed people who need it!
BUT you can keep us open when you become one of the Monthly donors we need to keep our doors open! When you click "Donate" and choose a monthly, or weekly plan for $10 or more per month, you effectively:
• Pay for 7 meals worth of kai a month for a local child or adult in need
• Keep us rescuing food and delivering it to 21 Whanganui charities
• Earn a tax credit every month for your donation
Help us meet our goal of getting just 1% of Whanganui – 470 people – to join us, by filling in this quick form to become a monthly donor now by clicking the DONATE button now! →→
Please choose Monthly Option on the next page to become a regular donor! Ngā mihi!
P.S. More ways to help:
Spread the word: Share with whānau and coworkers... see how many you can get to join you as a donor!
Partnerships: Community is essential to survival of Kai Hub. If you have ideas for fundraising events or partnerships, please be in touch.
Single donations: Being a monthly donor won’t work for everyone – totally get it. So, if you have a single contribution to make, please choose that button.
More about us
The Whanganui Kai Hub is a food rescue organisation with two main kaupapa - reducing food waste & improving food security. We divert from food from landfill and redistribute to our community.
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Latest update
Poutū-te-rangi / March Update 25 March 2026
Since our last update in December, things haven’t slowed down. We know many whānau across Whanganui continue to do it tough. This year, we’re focused on strengthening our systems, building sustainability, and rescuing even more kai! Your ongoing donations help us plan ahead. Thank you.
Alongside our core mahi, we’ve been opening up the hub to the community. We’ve hosted a film night, a sauerkraut workshop, and a beautiful Crop Swap. Some attendees said it helped them access more kai. Crop Swap is now a regular monthly event (second Saturday). We’d love to see you there. Poster attached, and the Facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1888924215009922
We’ve also continued to put energy into securing funding, and we’re grateful to have received support from the Catalytic Foundation to help keep this mahi going.
Recent research from the New Zealand Food Network "Hunger Monitor report" looks at food insecurity in Aotearoa and is the most in-depth research so far. Key takeaways:
33% of NZ households experienced some form of food insecurity in the past year
30% of full-time workers report experiencing food insecurity
68% of food insecure households experienced it for the first time in the last 12 months
49% of people facing food insecurity avoid seeking support due to shame or embarrassment
This report is sobering but it highlights how important this work is and how vital your support is. Thank you for being part of this with us.
- Eryn Gribble, GM.
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