Over 1.1 Million Meals Delivered Amid Soaring Living Costs

Meet the Need Launches Inaugural Impact Report As the cost of living continues to climb and more families struggle to put food on the table, Meet the Need has released its first-ever Impact Report, highlighting the power of community-driven food support. Between April 2024 and March 2025, Meet the Need delivered over 1.19 million mince […]
Meet the Need Partners with Case IH

Meet the Need Partners with Case IH to Support Aotearoa Communities Meet the Need is proud to announce a new partnership with Case IH as we work to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time. As part of the initiative, $50 from the sale of every new Case IH tractor in […]
Brodie & Ryan Smith – A New Generation of Giving

This past Christmas, 10-year-old Brodie Smith proved that generosity knows no age when he made a heartfelt decision that inspired those around him.
Bid to Combat Food Insecurity in New Zealand – Meet The Need’s National Charity Auction is Now Live on TradeMe!

We are thrilled to announce that our National Charity Auction is now live on TradeMe…
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…
New family partnership brings pork to menu in North Canterbury

Farmer led charity Meet The Need has expanded its offerings thanks to a new partnership, nourishing food banks with a different source…
Feeding Communities: August Update

Welcome to our Feeding Commmunities update for August! It has been a busy few months behind the scenes…
Pig farmers donate pork to Kiwis doing it tough

New Zealand pig farmers are stepping up to help Kiwi families that are doing it tough by supporting the donation of thousands…
Dairy Heroes: Filling empty cups with milk

In a low socio-economic area of Taranaki where food insecurity hides around every corner…
Craigmore Sustainables backs Meet The Need with more than 45,000 meal donations

New Zealand-owned and operated farming company Craigmore Sustainables is playing its part to fill food banks…