Bay of Plenty Times'Worrying': Hundreds more superannuants using foodbank, long-term need risesBay of Plenty Times Foodbank Christmas Appeal launches as longer-term need rises.08 Nov 04:03 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Tremendous': Final tally of foodbank donations in 2023 Christmas appeal lands'We are so very grateful for the amazing support', says foodbank manager.04 Jan 11:47 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Sincere thanks': Huge amount raised during Christmas appealIt's been a pleasant surprise for the foodbank as people battle a cost-of-living crisis.22 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A culture of giving': Tech business makes big donation to foodbankBusiness owner says donations positively impact staff and create “culture of giving".20 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Appeal: Community garden helps stock foodbankAbout 24 banana boxes a week of fresh produce are donated to the foodbank.20 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Final push' for foodbank appeal as more people seek helpThe Christmas Appeal is at the end of its fifth week.15 Dec 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBusiness donates nearly $14K to Bay of Plenty foodbanksFoodbanks are “at the coalface of the cost-of-living crisis".14 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlunket foodbank referrals up 13pc increase, now it's giving back'This is what community is all about.'13 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”12 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThey see me rolling: The scooter club giving back to the communityThe Greenwood Retirement Village group challenges other villages to collect as well.11 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesYoung boy donates all his coins in food driveNearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.09 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Appeal donations crack $100K with two weeks to goMeanwhile, the demand for goods has spiked 34 per cent from two years ago.08 Dec 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Movie in the Park 'blew all expectations out of the water'The Hits Christmas in the Park screened The Grinch to around 1000 people.06 Dec 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Flying week': Donations pour in for foodbank appealThe Hits Christmas in the Park movie screening night set to further boost donations.01 Dec 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'No let up': Meet the agencies working alongside the foodbank for youOver 100 referral agencies help make sure thousands in the community get much-needed food.28 Nov 11:00 PM
OpinionSonya BatesonWhy being poor costs more - foodbanks need our supportOPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.26 Nov 02:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSweets and hand-knitted toys amoung generous donationsThe foodbank urges people to continue providing much-needed support.24 Nov 02:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFoodbank store gives clients 'control and ownership' over food choicesA financial mentor says Tauranga Community Foodbank's store is “mana-enhancing”.21 Nov 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFoodbank spike in demand shocks volunteerCommunity support is “vitally important”.20 Nov 03:24 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesJump in foodbank demand means more hours for workers“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."19 Nov 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Amazing' first week: Generous donations flow in to foodbankRegular and new supporters have been donating.17 Nov 03:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhat's in a foodbank parcel? And how to donateThe annual six-week Christmas Appeal has been running since November 11.15 Nov 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe Grinch outdoor movie night all set to help foodbankThe Hits Christmas in the Park is in partnership with Pacific Toyota.14 Nov 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesChristmas Appeal: Foodbank shares donation wishlistWhat will you be donating to the Foodbank this year?13 Nov 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWorse than in Covid: 'Record' need as homeowners, fulltime workers turn to foodbank"The rainy day is here right now," foodbank manager Nicki Goodwin says.11 Nov 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'I don’t have the words': Foodbank appeal total revealedIt's the second-highest amount raised in the appeal’s history.23 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga foodbank’s ‘Christmas fairies’ hard at workMore than 300 households have received Christmas treats thanks to the volunteers.21 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'All about community': Hundreds of food donations collected at movie in the parkThe Christmas event was held at Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park on Sunday.20 Dec 07:30 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'My heart just went out to her': Wave of generosity for struggling single mum"I just thought, ‘Everyone deserves Christmas and that little helping hand’.”19 Dec 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Making life a little bit better': Foodbank volunteers explain why they give backPeter Norris has been volunteering twice a week at the foodbank for eight years.18 Dec 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Don’t stop giving': One last call for foodbank donations as appeal enters final week'Don't stop giving' as final week of appeal begins16 Dec 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'A survival game’: Solo mum shares cost of living strugglesThe woman is "really grateful" for foodbank support while under financial hardship.15 Dec 08:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMore families under financial strain as living costs increase - Tauranga principalOne principal says the increasing financial stresses in the community are felt at school.12 Dec 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'I didn’t know what to do': How one woman ended up seeking help from Tauranga's foodbankThe woman did not know where after realising she could not afford food that week.11 Dec 05:00 PM
