The Far-Reaching Impact of a $5 Donation to KiwiHarvest
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When it comes to making a difference, every dollar counts, and this is particularly true for KiwiHarvest. A $5 donation to KiwiHarvest has a surprisingly profound impact, both in terms of feeding those in need and maximising the use of scarce resources.
Food insecurity in New Zealand has increased significantly. Over 21 % of Kiwi children now live in households where food runs out sometimes or often - a 6.9% jump from the 2021/2 to 2022/3. Combined with the rising cost of food, New Zealand has reached a crisis point, and the cost of living is only set to rise higher. Those impacted the most are not just beneficiaries, but single income families are also hit hard, youth that are trying to make ends meet, the elderly and people with disabilities are severely impacted too. Not knowing how you will afford to feed yourself or your family is a grim reality for many New Zealanders.
Beyond the numbers, the impact of these meals on the lives of individuals and families cannot be overstated. For those facing food insecurity, these meals represent more than just sustenance; they offer hope, dignity, and the energy to face daily challenges. Your $5 is not just feeding people; it’s helping us to nurture communities.
Let’s explore how KiwiHarvest transforms a $5 donation into a lifeline for many.
Maximizing Meals with Minimal Resources.
For KiwiHarvest, $5 is not just a small donation; it’s a crucial resource in our fight against food insecurity. Over the years, KiwiHarvest has honed its ability to stretch every dollar to its fullest potential, and for every $5 received, KiwiHarvest can deliver 12 meals into the community. This means that your $5 donation can feed an entire family of 4 people, 3 square meals for an entire day - a feat that far surpasses what the average person would achieve by buying groceries at a supermarket.
How does KiwiHarvest Achieve This?
Efficient Food Rescue Operations
KiwiHarvest has established an efficient system of collecting surplus food – food that is still good to eat but can’t be sold by food businesses due to reasons like oversupply, nearing best before dates, or packaging damage, and because this food would have otherwise been sent to landfill, we get it at no cost. The only cost to us is to collect and deliver food to our recipient charities.
Large Scale Donations
Leveraging relationships with food producers, supermarkets, and other food businesses, KiwiHarvest receives large quantities of food.
Volunteer Support
A significant part of KiwiHarvest’s operations is powered by the generous support of our volunteers. This help minimises labor costs, ensuring that more of each dollar goes directly towards food rescue and distribution.
Preventing Food Waste
By rescuing food that would otherwise end up going to waste, KiwiHarvest not only feeds people in need but also saves the environmental cost of food waste. This adds another layer of value to every dollar donated.
Your donation to KiwiHarvest goes a long way in feeding those in need and doing so more efficiently than individual grocery shopping and any other food source that we know of. In the broader context, it’s an investment in community well-being and environmental sustainability. It’s a testament to how collective small contributions can lead to significant positive change.
Learn more about how you can help KiwiHarvest.