People are hungry not because there isn’t enough food, but because they do not have the resources to access and afford enough food. Finding these people is possibly the greatest hurdle to overcome. Currently our social media brings in around 15 contacts per day up from maybe 8 per month pre COVID-19. One of our collaborative partners, He Waka Tapu is experiencing an even greater level – recently reported a23% increase in a single week! It is a common misconception that only h

Throughout 2020 we learned one lesson: we can never be prepared for what’s to come. But 2020 also proved how resilient, flexible, and adaptable Foodbank Canterbury was in the face of adversity. As the non-profit sector in general continues to face the lingering effects of an ongoing pandemic and economic recession, even more challenges await us in 2021. In 2020, we experienced a disruption like never before. Every region, all our agencies and people were impacted. We looked a