Kaibosh Food Rescue

Te Rā o Waitangi 🖤❤ At Kaibosh, we believe in manaakitanga — supporting our communities with care and respect. Te Tiriti o Waitangi reminds us to honour partnerships, nurture relationships, protect resources (like kai, of course!) and promote equity. Te Tiriti isn’t just a piece of history — it’s a living agreement that guides us today. By working together with our communities, we can nurture people and protect Papatūānuku for future generations. This Waitangi Day, let’s celebrate what unites us, embrace the values of Te Tiriti, and keep striving for a fair and sustainable future! Our three Kaibosh branches will be closed tomorrow for Te Rā o Waitangi, 6 February. Our staff will be taking the opportunity to enjoy a day connecting with Te Taiao or with friends and whānau, while some will be helping at Waitangi Day community events — because there is just no stopping them! 💚 📷 A few of our amazing Pōneke volunteers with Susie (Kaibosh Kaiarahi / CE) second from left - together, making a difference for our communities 🙌 #WaitangiDay #Manaakitanga #Kaibosh #FoodRescue #TeTiritiOWaitangi

🌍 Supporting #WasteNotWantNot 🌱 Kaibosh stands with the Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA) in calling for a commitment to reduce food waste and food insecurity in Budget 2025. Together, we can create a more sustainable and equitable food system. At Kaibosh, we see the transformative power of rescuing good food and redistributing it to those who need it most. In the 2023/24 financial year, with the help of our incredible volunteers, food donors and supporters, we rescued over 760,000 kg of food! This provided the equivalent of 2.17 million meals for people in our local communities and prevented over 2million kg of CO2 equivalent greenhouse emissions. 💚 Ngā mihi nui to all those working in food production, kai sovereignty, combating food poverty and championing zero food waste. #ZeroFoodPoverty #ZeroFoodWaste #SustainableFoodSystems #FoodSecurity #FoodPoverty

Kaibosh opposes the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. REMINDER 📢 submissions close 1pm Tues 14 January. https://lnkd.in/gqM7JJ_8 As an organisation we have made a submission in opposition to the proposed Bill. Here is the core of our submission: "Kaibosh Food Rescue opposes the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.  This legislation undermines the foundational relationship between Māori and the Crown as outlined in te Tiriti o Waitangi, and threatens the progress made through Waitangi Tribunal inquiries and Treaty settlements. It disregards the historical and contemporary significance of te Tiriti, which serves as a living covenant shaping governance and social equity in Aotearoa New Zealand. At Kaibosh, we rescue quality surplus food and redistribute it to those in need, striving to ensure that everyone has access to healthy, nutritious, and culturally appropriate kai. Guided by te Tiriti o Waitangi, we are committed to building equitable and resilient food systems in partnership with tangata whenua. This kaupapa deeply aligns with the intent of te Tiriti and underscores our opposition to this Bill, which risks eroding the principles that guide our work and the wellbeing of the communities we serve. Key Concerns ● Undermining Food Sovereignty and Community Wellbeing: Colonisation has profoundly impacted Māori food systems and food sovereignty, including limiting access to land and resources for growing kai, and the prioritisation of commercial over indigenous practices such as māra kai (communal gardens) and mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge). Initiatives like Mana Motuhake o te Kai have been instrumental in addressing these historical injustices, yet this Bill threatens to marginalise such community-led efforts further. ● Exacerbating Inequities: Recent findings from Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) highlight systemic food insecurity disparities, with half of Pacific children and a third of Māori children living in households where kai runs out often or sometimes. Weakening te Tiriti protections risks deepening these inequities, impacting access to healthy and culturally appropriate food for Māori and Pacific communities disproportionately. ● Further Jeopardising Food Resilience: Ecological, local and global emergencies continue to reduce the strength of communities and their ability to meet the challenges these emergencies present, in particular around food resilience. The success of food resilience relies on community-led, local initiatives rooted in authentic relationships with Tangata Whenua. ● Erosion of Social Trust: This bill risks damaging relationships not only between tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti but also between the Government and the people it serves. These divisions threaten the social cohesion necessary for a fair and equitable Aotearoa."

We ended 2024 with a fantastic news story & video in The Post all about our Second Harvest #FoodRescue project in Horowhenua 🥔 🥬 https://lnkd.in/grVHChKi We look forward to building on this mahi in 2025 💥 Thanks to Justin Wong and Monique Ford for taking the time to travel up the coast, chat with us and see second harvest in action on the farm! Check out their video to hear from Keltie, Kaibosh Kāpiti Operations Manager and Travis, our awesome local farmer/partner 💚 Keen to learn more? Can you help us expand this important mahi in 2025? Find out more and get in touch 👋 https://lnkd.in/g2pE-8Xe #ZeroFoodPoverty #ZeroFoodWaste #NZvegetables #FoodSecurity #FoodResilience

🌱 Aotearoa's journey towards food security is one we can all share. As we welcome a new year, we urge our government to renew its commitment to Food Secure Communities. Continued funding ensures that organisations like Kaibosh can rescue food, reduce waste, and feed people in need. Let’s make 2025 a year of stronger support and greater impact. Together, we can build a future free from food insecurity. 💚 #Kaibosh #FoodRescue #ZeroWaste #CommunitySupport #AotearoaFoodRescueAlliance #SatisfyFoodRescue

Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou ✨ Thank you for another great year of supporting food rescue across Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui, we love having your support 💚 We'll be taking a well-deserved pause from Tuesday 24th, with our food rescue operations resuming on 3 January in Pōneke and Kāpiti, then on Monday 6 January in Te Awakairangi / Hutt Valley. To help get us in the festive spirit, we're hitting rewind over on Facebook sharing our highlights of 2024 ⬅️ ...as liked by you! Click through to follow along 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBbdPHjQ More exciting happenings on the horizon at Kaibosh in 2025 😎 We look forward to reconnecting with you all next year! Sending you all best wishes for a relaxing and joyful summer. Kia pai te Raumati! #ZeroFoodWaste #ZeroFoodPoverty

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Thank you to our network of funders! As well as our generous family of regular and one-off private supporters, we’d like to thank these organisations featured here for their support of Kaibosh in our 2023-2024 financial year. Read more about the mix of funding and the positive impact we make for local communities in our Annual Review online. Grab a cuppa and take a look: https://lnkd.in/g6ZmCmMG You can learn about our food volume stats, food donors, funders and charity partners - and also meet a few of the amazing people in our community who help us make it all possible 🤩

🌟 Welcoming new leadership to the Kaibosh whānau! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of four incredible new voluntary board members, who have joined our existing governance team to guide our strategic direction and ensure we continue to make a meaningful impact in our community. 🧮 Dr. Ganesh Ahirao Ganesh brings over 40 years of expertise in economics. Most recently, he was Chair of the Productivity Commission Te Kōmihana Whai Hua o Aotearoa. Before then, Ganesh led BERL – a NZ-owned consultancy – to be an Accredited Living Wage employer. In addressing food poverty, he continues to argue for changes to establish an economic system that properly serves the communities of Aotearoa. Ganesh joins our board of trustees as our new Treasurer. ⚖️ Kate Mitcalfe With a background in environmental and Tiriti o Waitangi law, Kate has dedicated her career to supporting just transitions away from climate-polluting industries. A proud advocate for social justice and the environment, Kate’s experience and values are a perfect match for the Kaibosh kaupapa. 🌱 Toni Grace Toni brings her expertise in sustainable development and inclusive economies. She has a rich background in strategy, policy, and engagement with Masters degrees in Sustainable Development and Political Science. 💡 Cheryl Barnes Cheryl has over twenty-five years' experience working in central government, including leadership roles in economic, fiscal, and environmental policy. She received a Public Service Medal in 2022 for her leadership role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Cheryl is a current volunteer with Kaibosh food rescue teams and joins our board of trustees as an observer in 2024-2025. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gP7B4CYD We acknowledge and thank deeply those who have recently departed our board of trustees and made way for these amazing new additions: ✨ Te Kawa Robb - who helped steer Kaibosh to be a better Te Tiriti partner; ✨ Paul Harford - who kept our finances in tip-top condition as our previous treasurer; ✨ Kellie Benner - whose knowledge and passion for sustainability lead to Kaibosh really examining its carbon emissions. To all those that have dedicated their time willingly to helping support our mission over the years, and to those that continue to do so as we move into the future – we thank you. #KaiboshBoard #FoodRescue #Leadership #Sustainability #Governance #SocialImpact #CommunityImpact #WellingtonCharity

📊 ANNUAL IMPACT Grab a cuppa and have a read of our latest annual review to learn more about Kaibosh. You'll find out about our annual impact stats and also meet some of the amazing people behind the numbers! In the 12 month period, July 2023 - June 2024: 🚛 760,337 kg of food rescued and redistributed 💪 2million+ meals worth of kai for local communities and whānau 💚prevented over 2 million kg of CO2e equivalent in GHG emissions 💬 As demand for our services continues to grow, so too does the need for innovative solutions and strong community support. In the past year we have expanded our food rescue efforts, opening our Kaibosh Kitchen Pito-one and got started on our exciting second harvest pilot project working directly with generous local growers in Kāpiti/Horowhenua. 💚 Our 220 volunteers really are at the heart of our operations offering their time and energy generously. Together, between July 2023-June 2024, Kaibosh volunteers contributed over 8,800 hours of support, helping to collect, sort, distribute - and cook! - rescued food for our communities. 💜 We want to acknowledge the tireless mahi of our 150 community partners whose work is strengthening communities and supporting whānau across Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui. 🧡 We can only achieve our mahi with the support and contributions from many wonderful individuals, organisations and businesses - our donors, funders, food donors, sponsors, network of community partners and our Kaibosh team of volunteers and staff. Thank you! Together, we are creating a more sustainable, connected, and caring Aotearoa. Full report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g6ZmCmMG This year, we refreshed the design of our annual review into an A5 booklet. Thanks to our brilliant designer Jenn Hadley, for bringing it to life 💚