Help turn leftovers into lifelines for whānau who are doing it tough. Whether you’re a pro in the kitchen or just like to eat, we’d love to have you at our kai tables.
BRING YOUR TEAM
Our corporate volunteering experiences are designed to give your team the opportunity to get to know each other better, learn about food waste and food insecurity and create real change for families across Tāmaki Makaurau.
More than 145 unique companies have rolled up their sleeves at our kai tables in the past two years.
Each person prepares groceries for about 200 meals, making a big difference in a short time.
PACK KAI BOXES
Volunteers hand-sort fresh food for distribution through community partners. You will prepare boxes of fresh fruit, veggies, dairy and eggs for young parents, those sleeping rough, asylum seekers, and mental health and social service agencies. Everyone is welcome at our kai tables.
Monday 11 - 3
Tuesday to Friday 12 - 3
Saturdays 10:00 - 1
Sign up online for individual volunteering or get in touch for a team experience.
CONSCIOUS KITCHEN
In the mornings, we prepare meal packs and cook soups, curries, quiche and more utilising the ingredients that weren’t suitable for distribution.
Each week, we prepare around 500 meals and meal kits in our Conscious Kitchen.
There's always dishes to wash, produce to chop, cooked food to package, and plenty to eat.
Tuesday to Friday 9 - 12
Sign up online for individual volunteering or get in touch for a team experience.
WORK SKILLS PROGRAMME
Fair Food is a great place to gain work experience in food manufacturing, warehouse logistics, or hospitality.
We run a 9 week skills training that’s perfect for people looking for something active to do while seeking employment. You’ll learn practical skills while volunteering at our kai tables.
Fair Food pays for an external certification (food safety, forkhoist, first aide, etc), provides lunch and a kai parcel, and helps with job applications.
The next group starts Tuesday May 6th. Stop by or email us if you might be keen.
10 am - 3 pm one day a week Tuesday - Friday.