Make a donation
You can help us keep good kai moving to our communities.
Together, let's keep good kai moving
Your donation to Kaibosh helps us rescue and distribute thousands of kilograms of healthy food for people every month – quality edible food that would otherwise be binned.
This kai reaches many people across Te Upoko o te Ika/Greater Wellington Region, reaching individuals, strengthening community connections and helping whānau in the cost-of-living crisis.
A donation to Kaibosh makes an impact:
- $52 funds a week’s worth of good, rescued kai for a family of four
- $400 helps us get our Second Harvest team out for a day to capture tonnes of locally grown kai
Every dollar you contribute will stop food waste and support people in Wellington, Kāpiti, Horowhenua, Porirua and Hutt Valley. Thank you!
Be part of our impact
Together we can keep the good kai moving – from farms, supermarkets and food businesses to our communities and on to whānau tables.
We’re building a more resilient local food system through our partnerships and initiatives, such as Second Harvest and our research and contributions towards regional food system planning.
Other ways to help Kaibosh
There are others ways you can get involved to help Kaibosh and your community: give food, volunteer, offer in kind support, or as a community fundraiser! If you have an idea, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch!
Why your donation matters
Your donation goes directly to fund our food rescue mahi, so we can stop food waste and rescue more good kai.
Last year, Kaibosh rescued and redistributed over 900,000 kilograms of good quality food — 2 million meals worth — across Wellington, Hutt Valley, Kāpiti, Horowhenua and Porirua.
Demand for food support continues to grow, and we’re hard working to rescue even more good food to meet the need.
Thank you for helping us make a practical difference for people in our region and for Papatūānuku.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.
Ways to donate
Regular giving
Please consider joining our wonderful group of Regular Donors.
Regular donations provide reliable funding that helps us plan ahead and respond to rising demand.
Choose from options to donate monthly, quarterly or annually, by either bank transfer, credit or debit card.
Donate via bank deposit
Account name: Kaibosh
Account number: 38-9008-0520415-02
In the reference box – please include your name, company name, or a message. Get in touch if you need a tax receipt following a bank deposit.
Bequests/Legacy Giving
When you include a gift to Kaibosh Food Rescue in your Will, you are helping ensure that good food continues to nourish our communities long into the future.
He taonga te kai – food is precious.
One Percent Collective
This is a simple and rewarding way for people to support New Zealand charities (including us) by regularly giving little amounts to causes they care about.
The impact of every dollar
In 24/25 year it cost us $1.38, to rescue 1 kilogram of food – we reckon that is pretty good value.
That kilogram:
- Becomes nourishing meals for whānau
- Is re-distributed at no cost to charities and community groups therefore reducing their costs.
- Prevents edible food from going to landfill
- Cuts greenhouse gas emissions
Together, we can ensure good food feeds people — not landfill.
Donate today and help rescue more food for our community.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes. Kaibosh Food Rescue is a registered New Zealand charity.
Donations of $5 or more are eligible for a tax credit from Inland Revenue (IRD). We will provide a receipt so you can claim your rebate.
What does my donation actually pay for?
Your support funds the logistics that make food rescue possible. For approximately $1.38, we can rescue one kilogram of food.
Can I make a regular donation?
Yes please. Monthly donations provide reliable funding that helps us plan ahead and respond to rising demand.
Even a smaller regular gift creates sustained impact over time.
Can I donate in someone’s name or in memory of someone?
Yes. You can make a gift in honour or in memory of someone special. Please let us know at the time of donation if you would like this acknowledged.
Will my donation go directly to people in need?
Kaibosh does not distribute food directly to individuals.
Instead, we deliver rescued food to over 160 community partners who provide frontline services and support to throusands of people every week across our region.
How quickly is my donation used?
Your donation supports our ongoing daily operations — including paid drivers, vehicles, warehousing, fuel, food safety compliance and volunteer coordination.
Food rescue happens every day, so your gift begins supporting impact immediately.
Can I specify what my donation can be used for, or in a specific region?
This is possible – although it makes our lives easy for yoru donation to be used for general operating expenses. If you specifically want it to go to something in particular, our systems do have the capability to make this happen.
If you want to make a larger one off donation to help us secure a certain item (Truck, site), then please reach out to support@kaibosh.org.nz and we can make your wish come true (and ours).
Is my personal information secure?
Yes. We take data privacy seriously and handle all donor information securely and confidentially in line with New Zealand privacy law.
We use Donorbox and Little Green Light to securely hold any information you give us.