Thames Community Foodbank

Thames  Community Foodbank has been
serving the community for many years.

We can’t feed the world but,
We can help feed those on our doorstep.
Foodbank provides essential support to individuals and families during times of financial crisis or emergency, ensuring that no one in the community needs to go hungry.
Through its compassionate service, and in conjunction with the 305 Open Door, the foodbank helps to ease the burden of everyday struggles, offering hope and a sense of security when it’s needed most.

We are curently experiencing unprecedented demand for food parcels mainly due to the cost of living crisis and now, another Thames food parcel provider closing in November. From 13 to 31 January 2025 we provided 85 food parcels and 120 for the full month. In January 2024 we provided 67 food parcels, and January 2023 was 45 food parcels.

Our Annual Statistics prior to the change in November – October 2023 to November 2024, we provided 910, compared to 601 for the same period 2023, and 519 for 2022. 

Thank you to all our amazing donors for your generosity and support. It is through your help that we have been able to keep going.

We were able  to cope with the 2024 year level of demand. However, our demand in 2025 has already increased. To meet this level of demand, we have put new procedures in place starting 2025, and we will be reaching out to our supporters during the year.

Here's How You Can Help

Donate food. Drop your donated food to 305 Mary St Thames Monday to Thursday 9am to 11.30pm.
See the list to the right, for the best food products to donate.

Give financially: Yes you can make donation over the counter at the foodbank and you can also donate right/below now online by following this link. DONATE NOW.
If you pay a financial donation, please fill in your contact details on the “DONATE NOW” page so we can send you a donation receipt. 

Note: Financial donations to Thames Foodbank are tax deductible for NZ businesses. Individuals can claim up to 33.3%  donation rebate.

Apply For A food parcel
Best Basic Products to Donate to Foodbank:
Baked Beans
Spaghetti
Creamed corn
Tomatoes (canned)
Pasta Sauce
Instant noodles or 2-minute noodles
Rice 
Pasta 
Cereal
Flour (plain or self-raising)
Sugar (white)
Peanut butter
Biscuits
Tea or coffee (instant coffee or tea bags)
Toilet paper
 

These are our basic products, but we will gratefully accept other donations.

Fresh fruit and veg should be delivered on Mondays if possible.

Frozen food, we have limited freezer space so please call us before donating big quantities of frozen food.
To donate dried, canned, packaged and preserved food – please drop off to 305 Mary St Thames, Monday to Thursday 9am to 11.30am.

Thank You Very Much For Your Kind Donation
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