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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.

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.

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.

Two million meals provided!

Big news – Kaibosh has now provided over two million meals worth of fresh, healthy food to people in need.

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.

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?

Kaibosh Lower Hutt hits the 100,000 meal mark

We've recently hit an exciting milestone, with our Lower Hutt branch providing the equivalent of more than 100,000 meals to local community groups.

Make a Meal in May for Kaibosh’s annual appeal

Find out about Make a Meal in May 2017 here! This weekend, Wellington food rescue organisation Kaibosh kicks off Make a Meal in May, its annual fundraising appeal. The idea is simple – supporters make a meal with friends at home or work and donate what they would have spent on a meal out to…

Kaibosh thanks supporters at official opening
of Lower Hutt branch

Kaibosh has officially launched its Lower Hutt branch, hosting an event on Thursday evening to thank its many supporters for their contribution to getting the award-winning food rescue organisation’s second branch up and running.

Food Rescue Heroes provide 5,500
Kaibosh meals to Wellingtonians in need

Since launching Food Rescue Heroes in November 2015, Kaibosh has raised the funds to provide the equivalent of 5,500 meals to Wellingtonians in need. The Food Rescue Heroes supporters’ programme sees Kaibosh teaming up with popular local businesses that offer special deals to regular donors.

Buy a Beer and Spread the Cheer!

This Christmas, our friends at Garage Project are making it easy for you to donate by the pint. From 12pm this Saturday 12 December, 12 kegs of Garage Project beer will be pouring at 12 local bars – with all proceeds shared between Kaibosh and Room at the Inn.

Meet Our Volunteers #7: Lynette

There are so many wonderful people who donate their time and energy to keep Kaibosh running, and we'd like to introduce you to some of them.

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