Our vision
Zero Food Poverty, Zero Food Waste.
Our mission
To be the link between the food industry and those that support people in need.
What we do
Kaibosh is Aotearoa’s first dedicated food rescue charity operating in Wellington, the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Horowhenua.
By linking the food industry with community groups that support people in need we ensure that quality surplus food reaches those who are struggling rather than being needlessly discarded. This benefits both our community and our environment.
Kaibosh has three branches in Wellington City, Lower Hutt and Paraparaumu. With the help of a dedicated team of more than 220 volunteers, we rescue and sort food seven days a week. We redistribute up to 65,000kg of quality surplus food each month to charities and community groups that support people in need. This is the equivalent of 185,714 meals worth of good kai provided to those who need it most, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 172,250 kg CO2e. Kaibosh provides this service at no cost to food donors, charities or community groups.
How you can help
Would you like to support our work?
- Donate funds – people are hungry in our communities, but you can do something about it – donate to Kaibosh and make sure no one goes without.
- Volunteer – in just a couple of hours a week at Kaibosh makes a real difference, helping to reduce food poverty and food waste.
- Give food – if you are a food business you can help those in need by donating surplus food, which will reduce your costs and your impact on the environment.