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Our year in review 2021-2022
Each year brings new challenges to Kaibosh but also new opportunities the 12 months period between July 2021-June 2022 saw this trend continue. With the publication of our regular Annual Review 2021-2022, we’ve been reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past year. Undoubtably the largest challenge for our team at Kaibosh in the past year, has been the increased demand put on our services with the arrival of COVID-19 in our communities and the affect that this has had on so many who were already struggling with the day-to-day realities of food insecurity. We continue to do our utmost to alleviate some of these difficulties through the provision of healthy and nutritious food, to the communities in which we operate.
Continue Reading19 Oct 22 |
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Come work with us – be a Food Rescue Driver
Would you like to work to minimise food waste and alleviate food insecurity in Wellington? Come work for Kaibosh – New Zealand’s first dedicated food rescue organisation! We are currently looking for a permanent Saturday Food Rescue Driver for our Wellington base who may also be available to cover occasional weekday and Sunday shifts. Saturday driver shifts are from 9.30am to 3pm. You will also join our pool of drivers who may be contacted if our regular drivers are sick, or on leave, on both weekdays and/or Sundays (There is no obligation to fill-in – it is only if you are able.)
Continue Reading11 Sep 18 |
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1 million kilos of food rescued & redistributed
Kaibosh Food Rescue has reached a massive milestone – 1 million kilograms of quality food rescued and redistributed since starting in 2008! In August we hit the million mark. As a result, Kaibosh has reduced carbon emissions by 778,460kgs and provided 2.8 million meals worth of healthy, nutritious food to Wellingtonians in need in the last 10 years.
Continue Reading11 Dec 17 |
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Kegs for Christmas Returns!
On Saturday December the 16th, Garage Project are again holding their popular Kegs for Christmas event in Wellington to raise funds for Kaibosh and local Christmas Day event, Room at the Inn. Kegs of a selection of Garage Project beers will be donated to twelve pubs and bars around Wellington.
Continue Reading24 Apr 17 |
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Eat well and do good with Make a Meal in May
On Monday 1 May, we’re launching Make a Meal in May, our annual fundraising appeal. The idea is simple – get together with friends, family or workmates to share food, and donate to Kaibosh what you would have spent on a meal out.
Continue Reading19 Apr 17 |
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Filling tummies
The food Kaibosh rescues has a ripple effect in our community. It’s given out through more than 50 organisations around the Wellington region, where it ends up reaching thousands of people.
Continue Reading19 Apr 17 |
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Hutt volunteers wanted
Now that we’re well-established in the Hutt Valley, Kaibosh is looking for more volunteers to help with food rescue and food sorting. We talked to our volunteers Louise and Noel Lee to find out why they joined the team.
Continue Reading13 Apr 17 |
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Two million meals provided!
Big news – Kaibosh has now provided over two million meals worth of fresh, healthy food to people in need.
Continue Reading16 Mar 17 |
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Our Wellington branch has a new home!
After an unusual few months following our post-earthquake displacement, we’re happy to say Kaibosh’s Wellington branch has found a new home in Mount Cook.
Continue Reading08 Dec 16 |
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Earthquakes & banana puns
Kaibosh’s Wellington City branch was evacuated after the recent earthquakes, which has led to some challenging times for us – but we’re lucky to have friends like All Good, who’ve come to our rescue with a whole lot of bananas. How will bananas help us at this slippery time, you ask?
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