Help us help those in need
Donations of Food & Hygiene Products
Food is something we all need, but for its not guaranteed. We welcome donations of fresh fruit, vegetables, hygiene products, meat, bread and non-perishable items, (within their best before/use by dates). You can click here for a list of foodbank friendly items. Your donations do make a difference, and mean those in genuine need get some food.
A list of the items we are in need of, is on our facebook page and the front window of our premises.
Items can be dropped off between 11am and 12 noon (Monday, Wednesday and Fridays) at 9 Tui Street in Matamata. If this does not work for you please contact us.
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations are very much appreciated as they help to buy items we need for food parcels, and improve the service we provide.
Making a Donation
You can make a one-off or regular donation by making a deposit or automatic payment into our bank account.
Account Name: Matamata Community Food
Account No: 03 0363 0311377 00
Please put your name, address and email details in the reference field so we can forward a receipt to you. All donations are eligible for tax credits as we are a registered charity.
Leave a legacy
You can bequest a donation to us in your Will. It is important that you speak to your loved ones and seek appropriate, objective advice, including speaking to a lawyer about it. We encourage you to look after your family and friends first, and we would be extremely grateful for any gift you wish to bequest to us.
Volunteer
Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting our operations and assisting our coordinator. Tasks can include collecting, sorting, stacking food items, preparing food parcels, chopping up vegetables for freezing, administrative and marketing tasks and much more.
We also need help in November and December as we run a Christmas Toy Drive and need help wrapping gifts and coordinating food parcels.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us, and be sure to tell us about any special skills you have.
Food Appeals and Fundraising
If your organisation would like to run a public collection of food items for us, or if you have an idea for some other type of initiative we welcome your support. Please talk to us first so that we are aware of what you are planning and when. This enables us to endorse, support and promote the initiative.
Contact our coordinator on 021 119 8497 or email us to discuss your idea. Thank you.