ABOUT US

 

Waitara Foodbank Pataka Kai services the North Taranaki region - Waitara, Lepperton, Huirangi, Tikorangi, Urenui, Onaero, Uruti, Ahititi, Tongaporutu, Mokau

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CONTACT US

 

For new updates and for more information about the current situation please visit our Facebook page.

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Waitara Foodbank - Pataka Kai

5 West Quay

PO Box 57

Waitara

Taranaki

Facebook: Waitara Foodbank-Pataka Kai

Email: waitarapatakakai@gmail.com

 

HOURS

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Mon - Wed - Fri  9am to 3pm

 

We are not open at the Weekend or Public Holidays.

 

All requests will need to be either done:

 

1. Online by clicking on this link

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APPLY HERE

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(THIS IS THE PREFFERED OPTION, only email or message if you cannot use link, We are in high demand and find it hard to get to messages and emails).

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2. IF YOU CANNOT ACCESS OUR LINK PLEASE APPLY BY

Emailing us: waitarapatakakai@gmail.com

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3. Send us a message via Messenger

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4. Pop down to 5 West Quay, Waitara to fill out a form outside the hall, Please wear a mask(masks provided), santise (sanitiser provided) and QR Code.

 

We will give you a call back to confirm your request and we will allocate a time for you to collect your parcel.

 

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO DELIVER FOOD PARCELS

 

Our purpose is to work with the people of Waitara and the surrounding districts in maintaining a community foodbank and providing an emergency food assistance service. We aim to promote positive attitudes of self-sufficiency for all recipients of our food parcels.

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DONATE

 

Financial donations across the counter at Waitara New World or into our bank account using the details below.

 

Waitara Foodbank – Pataka Kai

15-3945-0204380-00

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Donations of food can be made at the following locations:

 

Waitara New World by the checkouts

North Taranaki Community House, (Opposite Waitara BP on McLean Street).