COVID-19 AUCKLAND SUPPORT ADVICE AND RESOURCES
This is a list of organisations who are giving out FREE food parcels during the Lockdown.
This information is crowd-sourced. Last Updated 22/04/2020
* General advice is that families in need should be approaching MSD for a food grant, whether or not they have previously used up their entitlements.
This information is crowd-sourced. Last Updated 22/04/2020
* General advice is that families in need should be approaching MSD for a food grant, whether or not they have previously used up their entitlements.
👉 MAORI WHANAU can also approach their whanau ora provider.
- Te Whānau o Waipareira – Henderson 0800 924 942 - waipareira.com
- Hoani Waititi Marae – Glen Eden - 09 818 2323
- Manukau Urban Māori Authority – Mangere - 0800 866 862 - muma.co.nz
- Ruapotaka Marae Society – Glen Innes - 09 5705340
- Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – Ōrākei - 09 336 1670 - ngatiwhatuaorakei.com
- Te Kaha O Te Rangatahi – Manurewa - 09 267 6300 - tekaha.co.nz
- Turuki Healthcare – Māngere - 09 275 5788 - turukihealthcare.org.nz
- Papakura Marae – Papakura - 09 297 2036 - papakuramarae.co.nz
- Manurewa Marae – Manurewa - 09 267 8768 - manurewamarae.co.nz
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua - 09 470 0720 - ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz
- Te Puna Hauora – Northcote - 09 489 3049 - tepuna.org.nz
- Ngapuhi ki Tamaki – https://www.facebook.com/NgapuhikiTamaki/
We will be opening registrations up to other vulnerable groups in addition to kaumatua and kuia ie, pregnant māmā, solo parents, under 55 with medical conditions etc those truly in need. To register for a Ngāpuhi ki Tāmaki Care Pack pls click here:
https://forms.gle/hAuLGjEJ3C8HfK2t6
👉 PACIFIC FAMILIES are being supported by Pasifika Whanau Ora organisations with Covid-19 packages of support during lockdown. Selected local providers:
- The Fono: 021 956 633. (Pasifika only) COVID-19 Pacific Family Package. Email: [email protected] or 0800 366 648
- Aotearoa Tongan Health Workers Trust (ATHWA): 027 276 6042 / 027 276 6041/ 027 276 6043/ 027 276 644
- Fonua Ola: 027 522 7461
- Pacific Homecare: 09 274 9153
- F’ine: 020 416 37370
- South Seas Healthcare OTARA: 09 273 9017
- Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust: 021 473 337
- Vaka Tautua: 0800 082 5282 (15 APRIL 2020 - Care Packages no longer available)
- The Village Community Services Trust: 021 493 592
- Tongan Health Society: 022 187 8918
👉 INDIAN FAMILIES – care parcels available through
- Via Indian Consulate office, 133a/Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga, call 09-636 6306
- Via Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, contact Jeet Suchdev, 021 222 1020; [email protected]
- High Commission of India - From Wednesday, 15 April, free Food/Grocery packs will be distributed to Indian Nationals - primarily Students and Temporary visa holders from the Consulate Office in Auckland. Please register your details here: https://bit.ly/IndiaRelief
- Te Whānau o Waipareira – Henderson 0800 924 942 - waipareira.com
- Hoani Waititi Marae – Glen Eden - 09 818 2323
- Manukau Urban Māori Authority – Mangere - 0800 866 862 - muma.co.nz
- Ruapotaka Marae Society – Glen Innes - 09 5705340
- Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – Ōrākei - 09 336 1670 - ngatiwhatuaorakei.com
- Te Kaha O Te Rangatahi – Manurewa - 09 267 6300 - tekaha.co.nz
- Turuki Healthcare – Māngere - 09 275 5788 - turukihealthcare.org.nz
- Papakura Marae – Papakura - 09 297 2036 - papakuramarae.co.nz
- Manurewa Marae – Manurewa - 09 267 8768 - manurewamarae.co.nz
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua - 09 470 0720 - ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz
- Te Puna Hauora – Northcote - 09 489 3049 - tepuna.org.nz
- Ngapuhi ki Tamaki – https://www.facebook.com/NgapuhikiTamaki/
We will be opening registrations up to other vulnerable groups in addition to kaumatua and kuia ie, pregnant māmā, solo parents, under 55 with medical conditions etc those truly in need. To register for a Ngāpuhi ki Tāmaki Care Pack pls click here:
https://forms.gle/hAuLGjEJ3C8HfK2t6
👉 PACIFIC FAMILIES are being supported by Pasifika Whanau Ora organisations with Covid-19 packages of support during lockdown. Selected local providers:
- The Fono: 021 956 633. (Pasifika only) COVID-19 Pacific Family Package. Email: [email protected] or 0800 366 648
- Aotearoa Tongan Health Workers Trust (ATHWA): 027 276 6042 / 027 276 6041/ 027 276 6043/ 027 276 644
- Fonua Ola: 027 522 7461
- Pacific Homecare: 09 274 9153
- F’ine: 020 416 37370
- South Seas Healthcare OTARA: 09 273 9017
- Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust: 021 473 337
- Vaka Tautua: 0800 082 5282 (15 APRIL 2020 - Care Packages no longer available)
- The Village Community Services Trust: 021 493 592
- Tongan Health Society: 022 187 8918
👉 INDIAN FAMILIES – care parcels available through
- Via Indian Consulate office, 133a/Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga, call 09-636 6306
- Via Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, contact Jeet Suchdev, 021 222 1020; [email protected]
- High Commission of India - From Wednesday, 15 April, free Food/Grocery packs will be distributed to Indian Nationals - primarily Students and Temporary visa holders from the Consulate Office in Auckland. Please register your details here: https://bit.ly/IndiaRelief
auckland wide
👉 Auckland Council
Aucklanders unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks can call 0800 22 22 96 between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week. Callers must meet government criteria for assistance.
👉 Salvation Army
0800 53 00 00
Text your name and postcode to 4114 and a rep. will contact you within 48 hours.
👉 Presbyterian Support Northern
09 309 2054
Collections between 11am – 12pm, Monday to Friday from 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton. No walk-ins.
👉 Foodbank NZ
022 045 8184
[email protected]
www.foodbank.org.nz
👉 Auckland City Mission
09 303 9200
Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Aucklanders unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks can call 0800 22 22 96 between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week. Callers must meet government criteria for assistance.
👉 Salvation Army
0800 53 00 00
Text your name and postcode to 4114 and a rep. will contact you within 48 hours.
👉 Presbyterian Support Northern
09 309 2054
Collections between 11am – 12pm, Monday to Friday from 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton. No walk-ins.
👉 Foodbank NZ
022 045 8184
[email protected]
www.foodbank.org.nz
👉 Auckland City Mission
09 303 9200
Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 3.00pm
west auckland
👉 VisionWest
[email protected]
0800 887 667
👉 Generation Ignite
[email protected]
Drive-through foodbank at 1pm on Fridays at the New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Ave. Operating until 3pm or parcels run out.
👉 Hope Centre Foodbank
02108048436
[email protected]
44H, Unit 4 Portage Road, New Lynn
👉 Care Waitākere (Te Atatū only)
[email protected].
(09) 834 6480 or 0211133355
Pickup food parcels on Thursdays
Available for those in need who are ineligible for WINZ food grants
👉 Village Community Trust
0212598276
Delivering food parcels Monday, Wednesday and Friday
[email protected]
0800 887 667
👉 Generation Ignite
[email protected]
Drive-through foodbank at 1pm on Fridays at the New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Ave. Operating until 3pm or parcels run out.
👉 Hope Centre Foodbank
02108048436
[email protected]
44H, Unit 4 Portage Road, New Lynn
👉 Care Waitākere (Te Atatū only)
[email protected].
(09) 834 6480 or 0211133355
Pickup food parcels on Thursdays
Available for those in need who are ineligible for WINZ food grants
👉 Village Community Trust
0212598276
Delivering food parcels Monday, Wednesday and Friday
central auckland
👉 Orakei Foodbank
Call 521 5712 and leave message on voicemail with details of how many in family etc. Parcels are only delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays to Orakei, Kohi and Mission Bay
👉 Hills Church
[email protected]
Hillsborough Rd
👉 St Vincent De Paul
Call 09 815 6122 or email [email protected] and they can deliver a food parcel.
Call 521 5712 and leave message on voicemail with details of how many in family etc. Parcels are only delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays to Orakei, Kohi and Mission Bay
👉 Hills Church
[email protected]
Hillsborough Rd
👉 St Vincent De Paul
Call 09 815 6122 or email [email protected] and they can deliver a food parcel.
SOUTH AUCKLAND
👉 South Auckland Christian Foodbank, Papatoetoe
(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)
Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / (0508 242 643) / 027 477 1092 / [email protected]
👉 Salvation Army – Ōtāhuhu has a local foodbank outlet
Contact the Mt Wellington Salvation Army Community Ministry 09 379 7615 – or their local Salvation Army Community Ministry (ring 0800 53 00 00 to find your local ministry). You will be given a time to collect your food parcel.
And here are some in case there are workers going around Auckland and can collect for whanau
👉 Budgeting & Family Support Services - (Mangere Otara & Tuakau).
Call 0508-222283 or email [email protected]
👉 St Marks Church
[email protected]
09 576 5296
👉 Papakura Marae
Open Mon–Fri 10am–2.30pm, 09 297 2036. Please phone to request a food parcel, someone will ring you back to do a phone interview, then food will be delivered. Only deliveries to Papakura and Manurewa areas currently.
👉 United We Stand, Waka Of Caring Drop in Centre
2 Mcannelly Street, Manurewa
👉 Mangere Neighbourhood Support/Connect Care Packages
Contact Toni Helleur
Email: [email protected]
👉 Papatoetoe Hindu Temple Care Packages
10-12 Wentworth Ave, Papatoetoe, Manukau
Register HERE for a care package - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f7Gv4gZMwULUKf9b9ItV4qLAojhUJdJw-KKGxU2UWKA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1C7y70VNFg9UbshL5dRQBpTKtRBn6qyo95Of3LgLnEWxuKk9vsrG2Q-mA&edit_requested=true
👉 Otara Health Charitable Trust – CRT (COVID Response Team)
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Otara families unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. Message Otara Health Facebook page or email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] or call ph 09 274 8355
👉 Accelerating Auckland - https://www.facebook.com/accelakl/
Food Care Packages
40 Lovegrove Ave Otara
Judy Speight
👉 CBNZ Covid19 Response Team (Otara / East Tamaki / Clover Park Only)
Complete our form if you are needing assistance: https://form.jotform.com/201027853369053
* Providing support to Otara & Hills Road Senior court residents unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. We may be able to support other seniors requiring support in Otara so please get in touch to check.
* If you live on any of the following streets and require urgent support with a food care package please contact your dedicated street leader. Alternatively send a PM via www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/ OR email:
[email protected] to get connected to your neighbour lead. Streets include:
- Aldo Place
- Clayton Ave
- Cooper Cres
- Cordoba Court
- Eileen Lane
- Gaye Cres
- Garrett Place
- Parker Cres
- Upper Flat Bush Road
- Velvet Cres
- Vilma Place
- Waipapa Cres
* If you are a kaitiaki for a Pataka Kai and wish to open during Level 4 lock down please get in touch with Candice to open with new our new authorised guidelines. Contact www.patakai.co.nz or [email protected]
>>> Message The Community Builders NZ Trust Website: https://www.communitybuildersnz.org/ FB: www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/ or Email: [email protected]
👉 Rawiri Community House
09 263 8202
[email protected]
Also providing housing support
👉 The Pride Project Aotearoa HQ (Manurewa only)
0272378756
Are you a single parent, elderly, have underlying health conditions or experience financial hardship? If yes, complete the form: https://form.jotform.com/200917231388859
👉 Age Concern (Elderly only)
Food parcels and assistance with shopping. Counties Manukau – 09 279 4331
👉 Ngā Whare Waatea Marae, Favona
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Head to the Marae at 31 Calthorp Close, Māngere with ID. Wait in car and staff will get to each person one at a time, asking relevant questions as needed.
👉 South Auckland Christian Foodbank, Papatoetoe
(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)
Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / (0508 242 643) / 027 477 1092 / [email protected]
👉 Takanini Sikh Gurudwara
Collections only. Mon–Fri, 4pm–6pm. Drive in entry gate and open your boot. Do not leave your car. Drive out through exit gate once boot has been loaded.
(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)
Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / (0508 242 643) / 027 477 1092 / [email protected]
👉 Salvation Army – Ōtāhuhu has a local foodbank outlet
Contact the Mt Wellington Salvation Army Community Ministry 09 379 7615 – or their local Salvation Army Community Ministry (ring 0800 53 00 00 to find your local ministry). You will be given a time to collect your food parcel.
And here are some in case there are workers going around Auckland and can collect for whanau
👉 Budgeting & Family Support Services - (Mangere Otara & Tuakau).
Call 0508-222283 or email [email protected]
👉 St Marks Church
[email protected]
09 576 5296
👉 Papakura Marae
Open Mon–Fri 10am–2.30pm, 09 297 2036. Please phone to request a food parcel, someone will ring you back to do a phone interview, then food will be delivered. Only deliveries to Papakura and Manurewa areas currently.
👉 United We Stand, Waka Of Caring Drop in Centre
2 Mcannelly Street, Manurewa
👉 Mangere Neighbourhood Support/Connect Care Packages
Contact Toni Helleur
Email: [email protected]
👉 Papatoetoe Hindu Temple Care Packages
10-12 Wentworth Ave, Papatoetoe, Manukau
Register HERE for a care package - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f7Gv4gZMwULUKf9b9ItV4qLAojhUJdJw-KKGxU2UWKA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1C7y70VNFg9UbshL5dRQBpTKtRBn6qyo95Of3LgLnEWxuKk9vsrG2Q-mA&edit_requested=true
👉 Otara Health Charitable Trust – CRT (COVID Response Team)
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Otara families unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. Message Otara Health Facebook page or email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] or call ph 09 274 8355
👉 Accelerating Auckland - https://www.facebook.com/accelakl/
Food Care Packages
40 Lovegrove Ave Otara
Judy Speight
👉 CBNZ Covid19 Response Team (Otara / East Tamaki / Clover Park Only)
Complete our form if you are needing assistance: https://form.jotform.com/201027853369053
* Providing support to Otara & Hills Road Senior court residents unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks and have no transport to get food supplies. We may be able to support other seniors requiring support in Otara so please get in touch to check.
* If you live on any of the following streets and require urgent support with a food care package please contact your dedicated street leader. Alternatively send a PM via www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/ OR email:
[email protected] to get connected to your neighbour lead. Streets include:
- Aldo Place
- Clayton Ave
- Cooper Cres
- Cordoba Court
- Eileen Lane
- Gaye Cres
- Garrett Place
- Parker Cres
- Upper Flat Bush Road
- Velvet Cres
- Vilma Place
- Waipapa Cres
* If you are a kaitiaki for a Pataka Kai and wish to open during Level 4 lock down please get in touch with Candice to open with new our new authorised guidelines. Contact www.patakai.co.nz or [email protected]
>>> Message The Community Builders NZ Trust Website: https://www.communitybuildersnz.org/ FB: www.facebook.com/thecommunitybuildersnz/ or Email: [email protected]
👉 Rawiri Community House
09 263 8202
[email protected]
Also providing housing support
👉 The Pride Project Aotearoa HQ (Manurewa only)
0272378756
Are you a single parent, elderly, have underlying health conditions or experience financial hardship? If yes, complete the form: https://form.jotform.com/200917231388859
👉 Age Concern (Elderly only)
Food parcels and assistance with shopping. Counties Manukau – 09 279 4331
👉 Ngā Whare Waatea Marae, Favona
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Head to the Marae at 31 Calthorp Close, Māngere with ID. Wait in car and staff will get to each person one at a time, asking relevant questions as needed.
👉 South Auckland Christian Foodbank, Papatoetoe
(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)
Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / (0508 242 643) / 027 477 1092 / [email protected]
👉 Takanini Sikh Gurudwara
Collections only. Mon–Fri, 4pm–6pm. Drive in entry gate and open your boot. Do not leave your car. Drive out through exit gate once boot has been loaded.
COVID 19 KEY CONTACTS AND SOURCES OF INFO
https://covid19.govt.nz
⦁ Healthline – 0800 358 5453
⦁ Government helpline – 0800 779 997
⦁ Need to talk? – Call or text 1737
⦁ Essential business enquiries – [email protected] or 0800 22 66 57
⦁ Reporting breaches of self-isolation – [email protected]
⦁ Reporting breaches of any Level 4 Alert restrictions – 105.police.govt.nz
⦁ Offers of help - [email protected]
⦁ Healthline – 0800 358 5453
⦁ Government helpline – 0800 779 997
⦁ Need to talk? – Call or text 1737
⦁ Essential business enquiries – [email protected] or 0800 22 66 57
⦁ Reporting breaches of self-isolation – [email protected]
⦁ Reporting breaches of any Level 4 Alert restrictions – 105.police.govt.nz
⦁ Offers of help - [email protected]