Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM)

Food Parcel Distribution Data Dashboard May 2025

  • 81,011 people given food assistance


  • 20,253 food parcels distributed

  • 972,135 meal equivalents covered

  • To the value of approximately $2.43 million

In the July 2024 - May 2025 period, 850,323 people received food assistance.

212,581 food parcels were distributed, equivalent to 10,203,871 meals worth of food.

This is the value of approximately $25.51 million.

None of us are food secure ~

Until all of us are food secure ~

None of us are food secure ~ Until all of us are food secure ~

Monthly Food Parcel Distribution July 2024 - June 2025

Data taken from 96 sites across 18 participating organisations from Kaitaia to Wānaka

The Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM) is a calculating tool to quantify the volume of kai assistance being given in our communities, distributed through food parcels compiled against the measure. It offers a consistent way for foodbanks and community food distributors to standardise compiling with balanced good foods, therefore counting food parcels by nutritionally adequate volume content. A food parcel should account for 4 people, 3 meals a day, for 4 days, and be compiled at 80% of the nutritional guide.