This world is a much better place for all the good people who authentically do good. Volunteers especially are often the extended threads in many of our champion stories. They are frequently woven into spaces where funding is constrained and resourcing limited, genuinely helping to make an invaluable difference.

It’s not just about filling bellies with a pre-set Food Parcel for a North Taranaki Foodbank. It’s about delivering services in a dignified manner and utilising local resourcing to help make a healthier, more secure difference to those experiencing hardship.

By seeking solutions to support whanau in their community, Kōkiri Mārae are working alongside those most in need to steer the way out of food insecurity