Kairos Food Rescue

The results are in, and the numbers have been crunched! We are absolutely blown away by the love and support from all of you. When we set out to raise $70K in 7 days, we knew it was a bold goal—but we believed in the power of community and the generosity of people like you. And wow, you did not let us down! Through our Give a little page and additional donations through our website, we’ve raised over… ✨ $57,000… and counting! ✨ From the bottom of our hearts—thank you, thank you, thank you! We couldn’t have done this without each and every one of you. Thank you to all who gave so generously—big and small! You are the reason we can keep doing what we do best. Your donations will directly impact our community, helping us rescue and distribute food to those who need it most. Thank you to everyone who shared our story! You are the best marketing team we could ever ask for. Your passion, loyalty, and dedication mean the world to us. And lastly, thank you to all who believe in us and our mission! You are our whānau. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have a community that backs us, supports us, and stands with us. This campaign was about more than just raising funds—it was about raising awareness of the urgent need for funding and starting a bigger conversation about how we, as a community, can support and sustain organisations doing good—not just in Christchurch, but all across Aotearoa. If you’d like to continue making an impact, you can start giving regularly from as little as $5 a week. Every bit counts! https://lnkd.in/gq2m7vCs

Today we had the pleasure of joining RNZ on the morning report to discuss the challenges we’re facing in food rescue and funding. It’s definitely worth a listen if you want to learn more about the current state of food support in communities and get a closer look at what we are all about here at Kairos! A huge thank you to everyone who’s supported us so far! We’re already over 40% of the way to our goal! Let’s keep the momentum going! https://lnkd.in/gDgtUNGc

If nothing else, we hope that our "70k in 7 Days" campaign will highlight and bring awareness to the significant need for support for organisations combating food insecurity all over Aotearoa! We cannot continue as we are while trying to meet the growing demand for help in our communities. Check out this article by The Press Christchurch, where they take a deep dive into the issues we are facing at the moment!

🚨Help Keep Kairos Active🚨 As we step into 2025 with hopes and dreams of continuing to provide support for our community, we find ourselves facing a difficult reality. The need for food in Ōtautahi Christchurch is growing every day, and the financial cost of running our services is growing too. In addition to this, we're feeling the pinch from reduced funding. We are now faced with a worrying prospect: we will simply be unable to operate some of our services without further support. That’s why we’re turning to you. We’ve launched a Give-A-Little campaign to raise $70,000 in 7 days to enable us to continue rescuing and supplying food to our community groups, food banks and to those in our city who depend on us. This isn’t simply about numbers or budgets; this is about supporting the people we serve every day—the families, individuals and children who rely on our help to get through tough times. Every day, we see the power of community in action - now we’re asking for your help to continue this vital work. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will directly impact our ability to keep food on the tables of those who need it most. Can you help us keep Kairos Food Rescue active? From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support. https://lnkd.in/gDgtUNGc

🚨 Stay tuned for an announcement later this week! 🚨 We're passionate about rescuing food and helping those in need, this is just a glimpse of who we are and what we do. But we can't do it alone—we need your help. Full announcement is coming this Sunday, January 19th, at 7 PM! #freestore #kairosfreestore #kairosfoodrescue #Kairos #rescuedfood #foodbanks #foodrescue #givealittle

Huge shout out to the legends at Simplicity for helping us, and so many other charities across Aotearoa, continue doing what we do best! 15% of all their fees go towards supporting charities and making New Zealand a better place. Go check them out and see the amazing things they're doing across the country and in the investment space!

A study by Rabobank and Kiwi Harvest revealed that over 100,000 tonnes of perfectly good food is wasted every year in New Zealand, food that could help hundreds of thousands of people! In 2024, we rescued over 840 tonnes of food. While that might seem small compared to what’s wasted, it’s equivalent to the weight of seven Dreamliner airplanes. Our dream is to see the amount of food wasted decrease and amount of food rescued increase. As we look ahead to 2025, we invite you to: 1) Have a think about what you and your household can do to minimise your food waste. 2) Support us in rescuing food and supplying foodbanks to help those in need. We believe we can do even more in 2025! Rescue more food, supply more foodbanks, and feed more people. Are you with us? To help us feed the food banks click the link below! Every dollar Counts! https://lnkd.in/g2G5sbAG Or visit our website for ways you can reduce your food waste: https://lnkd.in/gPeQSCv4 #feedthefoodbanks #foodrescue #foodbanks #kairos #kairosfoodrescue

Ever wondered how food banks get their food? That’s our job—and we love it! But with demand soaring and costs rising too, we’re asking for your help. Giving a little can feed a lot! Click the link below to support us in feeding the food banks. Every dollar counts! https://lnkd.in/g2G5sbAG #feedthefoodbanks #foodrescue #foodbanks #kairos #kairosfoodrescue

What a fantastic way to wrap up the year at Kairos Free Store!🎄 This past week, we held our Free Store Christmas Feast, sharing an incredible meal with our community, and handed out Christmas parcels to spread a little extra cheer. A special thanks to the team at Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton for cooking up our beautiful, rescued food Christmas meal. Feeding over 170 people is no small feat! And a huge shoutout to our amazing volunteers who helped serve it all out.

We are thrilled to have Miriama Kamo as our Master of Ceremonies at our inaugural Black-Tie event! Miriama Kamo (Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga) is an award winning broadcaster, writer, speaker, and environmental advocate. Miriama is host of Māori current affairs programme Marae and former host of TVNZ’s flagship current affairs programme Sunday, and many of its news programmes. A passionate advocate for the environment, Miriama spends much of her time promoting the Zerowaste movement, encouraging others to reduce waste and engage with environmental issues.