Our Kaupapa

“Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi.”
“With your basket and my basket we will sustain the people.”

• 2020

  A small group of people started a conversation about how Whanganui might reimagine its food system. Through conversations with the community we began the journey of establishing an organisation that would collect the excess food and redistribute it.

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• 2021

  A feasibility study was conducted to inform the implementation of this project. 

  It found that by strengthening the connection between organisations and our communities, we can reduce kai in the landfill and grow community resilience.

• 2022

  In early 2022 we formed Whanganui Kai Trust, to enable the Whanganui Kai Hub to operate as a food rescue and teaching space in Whanganui. Kai Hub now employs two staff and welcomes many volunteers. We rescue kai four times per week and hold events regularly.

• 2023

  We see 2023 as a year of growth for Kai Hub. We want to solidify our roots in the community and begin holding space for new ideas to grow. We’d love to bring you along for the journey.

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• 2024

  This year we saw a change in management and a refocus of resources and personnel, the community pantry was relocated to Koha Shed in Whanganui East and we concentrated our focus into the core activity of rescuing kai and distributing to community agencies who then distribute to the community. Expanding our collections and deliveries to both divert more kai from landfill, and feed more people.