# Kawerau Community Foodbank Trust

> We started out of the old Plunket rooms on Islington Street eight years ago, packing hampers for families who'd had a rough run with the mill layoffs. These days we run three appeals a year and still do the packing ourselves on a Tuesday night.

Based in 14 Islington Street, Kawerau.

## Menu

### Food

- **A loaf of bread and two tins of soup** — $8
- **A full pantry box for one family** — $65
- **Long-life milk for a household for a fortnight** — $22

### Warmth

- **A set of thermal blankets** — $40
- **One bag of firewood delivered** — $35
- **A power top-up voucher** — $50

### Kids

- **A pair of school shoes** — $45
- **A raincoat and jumper for a primary schooler** — $38

## About

The trust is run by five local volunteers, most of us retired teachers or mill workers, with two part-time coordinators who handle referrals from the schools and Work and Income. Every dollar raised in Kawerau stays in Kawerau.

## Licences and memberships

- **Registered charity** CC48219
- **Incorporated society** Kawerau Community Foodbank Trust, since 2016

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 4pm - 7pm (packing night)
- Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
- Thursday: 10am - 2pm
- Friday: 10am - 1pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed

## Contact

- Phone: 07 323 8841
- Email: office@kaweraufoodbank.org.nz
- Address: 14 Islington Street, Kawerau
- Website: https://kaweraucommunityfoodbanktrust.garage.co.nz