Donations for Pātaka Kai (Food Pantries)

Kia ora koutou,

We’re excited to let you know that new Pātaka Kai (community food pantries) will soon be available in K Block, Sargood, and L Block, alongside the existing OPSA Food File and Poho Pantry.

These resources are here to support all ākonga, helping ensure that everyone has access to healthy food options.

We are now calling for donations of non-perishable breakfast and lunch items to help keep these spaces stocked and accessible.

Examples of items to donate:

• Breakfast cereals (e.g., Porridge, individually packed breakfast)

• Long-life milk

• Canned fish, meat, or beans

• Individual rice meals, individual pasta meals, instant noodles

• Muesli bars, crackers, spreads (peanut butter, jam, marmite/vegemite)

• Soup packets or canned soups

• Tea, coffee, hot chocolate

• Museli bars

Donations can be dropped off to the Te Punaka Ōwheo anytime

Your contributions will make a real difference. 

Ngā mihi

Te Punaka Ōwheo