ABOUT US

The Nelson Community Food Bank delivers food parcels to families and individuals experiencing hardship in the Nelson area.

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We rely on the generosity of our community. The Food Bank is staffed by volunteers and funded by individuals, trusts and local businesses. 

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The Nelson Community Food Bank is a registered charity (No. CC29561)

Over 

15000 Km

delivering parcels

Over 

4000 

people fed

Over 

1500 

food parcels

*Average annual figures

OUR SUPPORTERS

Thank you for your generous support

DONATE

Our service cannot run without the amazing support we get from our community. We are very grateful for every donation we receive.

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If you would like to contribute, donations can be made to:

Nelson Community Foodbank Trust Inc 03-0703-0504598-00

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Please let us know about your donation so we can thank you and send you a receipt.

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Donations of food are also very much appreciated. Food donations can be delivered to the Nelson Budget Service who will pass it on to us. They are open Monday to Thursday 9am-2pm and are located at 29 Selwyn Place, Nelson.

Ph. 03 546 9021

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The Nelson Community Food Bank is a registered charity (No. CC29561)

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are essential to the running of the Food Bank.

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We are very grateful to our dedicated team of volunteers who gather resources and who pack and deliver food parcels to people in need.

Our volunteers commit to one day every fortnight. They usually start around 11am and finish around 2pm on that day. The work involves packing food parcels and delivering them to people in need around the Nelson region. The parcels are heavy and our volunteers need to be able to lift these in and out of their car. 

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Our volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. 

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If you are interested in volunteering please contact us

NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE?

Food Parcels are available to families and individuals experiencing hardship in Nelson. Food parcels are accessed through one of our participating agencies.

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1. Ask Work and Income for a Food Grant. If they say no, you may be entitled to a food parcel

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2. Take your 'declined' letter (from Work and Income) to one of the following agencies (ideally an agency you are involved with)

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The Salvation Army

Saint Vincent de Paul Nelson

Saint Vincent de Paul Stoke

Te Piki Oranga

Whakatu Marae

Family Start

BUWT (Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust)

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