Meet the Need partners with Inghams to deliver more vital protein to Kiwi families
Meet the Need is excited to announce our new partnership with Inghams, New Zealand’s largest integrated poultry producer, significantly boosting the amount of high-quality protein distributed to foodbanks and community organisations across the country. Through the partnership, Inghams chicken will now be included alongside milk and mince in Meet the Need’s nationwide food distribution network, helping […]
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 […]
Award-Winning Dairy Leader Ben Purua Joins Meet the Need to Tackle Food Insecurity
Meet the Need is proud to welcome Ben Purua as the charity’s first official ambassador. Ben Purua is a dairy farm manager, award-winning agricultural leader, and passionate advocate for transformation through farming. Based in South Waikato, Ben leads a high-performing System 5 dairy operation centred on innovation, animal welfare, and sustainability. But his influence stretches […]
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 […]
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…
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…