Meet the Need Releases 2025/26 Impact Report: More Than 1.2 Million Meals Delivered as Food Insecurity Continues to Rise
Meet the Need is proud to release its 2025/26 Impact Report, revealing both a record year of impact and a sobering picture of the growing demand for food support across Aotearoa. The past 12 months have seen 1,277,241 nutritious mince and milk meals delivered through a nationwide network of foodbanks, taking the total number of […]
Meet the Need Continues Partnership with Elanco to Help Feed Kiwi Families
Meet the Need is proud to continue its partnership with Elanco Animal Health, with the company once again committing to support Kiwi families through its Prolaject™ campaign this winter and spring. From 6 July to 30 September 2026, Elanco will donate $5 to Meet the Need for every pack of Prolaject™ purchased, with a goal […]
Green Meadows Beef and Meet the Need Strengthen Partnership to Help Feed New Zealand Families
A growing partnership between premium grass-fed beef brand Green Meadows Beef and Meet the Need is set to make it even easier for New Zealanders to support families experiencing food insecurity. After first partnering in May 2024, Green Meadows Beef and Meet the Need are expanding their collaboration with a new way for customers to […]
Elite Genetics with Real Impact: Harrison Farms’ 2026 Dairy Genetic Sale
South Canterbury farmers Philip and Julia Harrison aren’t just focused on breeding top-performing cows – they’re focused on building a legacy. Contract milking 450 cows (and moving to 570 cows this year), the Harrisons have spent decades investing in elite dairy genetics. Dairy runs deep in the family; Philip’s grandfather was a farmer, and his father before him farmed sheep, before the […]
Elanco Driving Change Golf Days
Don’t miss out on a great day on the fairways in support of local families! Join Meet the Need for our upcoming 18-hole Ambrose-style charity golf tournament series. Played in teams of four with a shared score, the Ambrose format keeps the day social, inclusive, and fun for golfers of all abilities. The Elanco Driving […]
Meet the Need Launches Christmas Charity Auction to Help Feed Kiwi Families
Feed a Family for Christmas TradeMe Auction is officially live – giving Kiwis the chance to grab incredible gifts while directly helping put nutritious kai on the table for families doing it tough this Christmas. Running for one week only, the auction features a line-up of items perfect for Christmas gifting, summer surprises, or treating […]
Nothing Else Matters – All Within My Hands and Meet the Need Unite for Special Food Packing Event
Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), teamed up with Meet the Need on Wednesday, November 19 for a one-of-a-kind volunteer food packing event held at the New Zealand Food Network warehouse in Auckland. A total of 50 volunteers travelled from far and wide to take part, including one hard-core Metallica fan who made […]
Meet the Need Joins Forces with Metallica Fans to Tackle Food Insecurity in New Zealand
Meet the Need is excited to announce they are teaming up with Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH) to deliver a unique volunteer food packing event that will put the spotlight on one of the country’s fastest-growing challenges – food insecurity. This unique, one-off event will bring together 50 Metallica fans to pack […]
Coffee, Connect & Refuel at FarmSource
Step off the farm and join us and Dairy Women’s Network at Farm Source stores all around the country. Meet the Need are on the BBQ, churning out tasty Silver Fern Farms burgers, and Dairy Women’s Network are providing a complimentary, barista-made coffee. A warm coffee in one hand and a burger in the other—what more […]
Fuelling Change with Mīti
The Meet The Need team is passionate about creating a sustainable future and ensuring nutritious food reaches those who need it most…