Hungry for change
We care about everyone having enough good food to thrive - and we’re working alongside communities to make that a reality across Tāmaki Makaurau.
We believe Aotearoa has enough food for everyone to thrive.
One in five New Zealanders experience food insecurity - they can’t afford enough food and worry about where the next meal will come from.
At Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, we believe that in a country that grows enough food to feed 40 million people, no one should go hungry. Everyone deserves access to good, nutritious kai and the dignity that comes with being able to feed their whānau.
Every day, we meet people who are struggling to make ends meet. For many, there simply isn’t enough food or enough resources to access it, to get through the week.
More than 40 years ago, the Mission established one of Aotearoa’s first foodbanks. Since then, we’ve stood alongside Aucklanders in need, providing nourishment, connection, and hope through kai.
We know that meeting immediate needs is only part of the solution. Hunger is a symptom of deeper inequality - and ending it takes courage, collaboration, and collective action. That’s why we’re proud to be part of Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective, working with others across the country to build long-term change so that every person in Aotearoa can thrive.
Your support helps us put food on the table today - and work together for a hunger-free tomorrow.
Our key food services
The heart behind every meal
From food parcel to sustainability
For Daniel and Mahera, a food parcel from Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai meant more than a meal - it became a way to teach their six children creativity, gratitude, and self-reliance. With flour to bake and seeds to grow, their whānau turned support into strength, showing how access to good kai can nourish so much more than hunger. You can read their story .
The Wāhine Dinner helping homeless women find community
Every Tuesday night at Haeata, women who have faced homelessness and hardship come together to share a meal - and a moment of peace. For Lechelle, what began as a place to find warmth and kai has become a community of safety, friendship, and purpose. Now housed and studying mental health, she’s rebuilding her life and giving back to others who walk the same path. You can read more about Lechelle's story .
