Leave a Lasting Legacy with Kaibosh
He taonga te kai – food is precious
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.
Why leave a gift in your Will?
Food insecurity is rising across Aotearoa. Climate events, cost-of-living pressures, and housing stress mean more whānau are turning to community organisations for support. At the same time, perfectly good food continues to be discarded. Kaibosh exists to bridge that gap.
In the 2023/2024 financial year alone, Kaibosh:
- Rescue on average 75,000 kilograms of food every month.
- Provided the equivalent of 2.1 million meals worth of food a year.
- Prevented 2+ million kgs of CO₂ equivalent emissions a year.
- Supported 160+ charities and the thousands of people they work withhelp across the Greater Wellington region.
Demand continues to grow. A gift in your Will helps us ensure that this essential service continues uninterrupted — sustainably, ethically, and locally.
Your bequest will help:
Rescue more high-quality surplus food
Support our network of community partners
Reduce food waste and climate impact
Invest in resilient local food systems
Strengthen food security for future generations
How to include Kaibosh in your Will
Including a gift is simple.
Speak with your solicitor or legal advisor about adding a charitable bequest to Kaibosh Food Rescue. They can ensure your wishes are clearly recorded and legally valid.
If you do not currently have a solicitor, guidance can be found through the Public Trust, Footprint, or contact the New Zealand Law Society.
You may choose to leave:
- A percentage of your estate
- A specific sum of money
- The residue of your estate
- A particular asset
Suggested wording
“I give to Kaibosh Food Rescue – CC38367 the sum of $____ / ____% of my estate / the residue of my estate, free of all duties, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
Even a small percentage gifted to Kaibosh can make a significant and lasting difference.
Where your gift will go
Unless you specify otherwise, your gift will be used where it is needed most — ensuring maximum impact and long-term sustainability.
This could include:
- Expanding food rescue capacity
- Investing in infrastructure and vehicles
- Supporting volunteer coordination
- Developing innovative projects that strengthen regional food resilience
Kaibosh is committed to ethical governance, transparency, and accountability in all fundraising relationships.
If you wish to leave a gift for a specific reason you can request this. For instance, you wish to have a notice put on a vehicle ‘this vehicle was donated with generous support from (name).
Let’s kōrero
If you are considering leaving a gift to Kaibosh, we would be honoured to speak with you — confidentially and without obligation.
We understand these decisions are deeply personal. Our team can answer questions and provide further information to help you make the choice that feels right for you and your whānau.