Free Community Meals
Arataki Community Centre
Community meals every Tuesday night, 6pm – 7pm (hot drink from 5.30pm – 6pm).
Community showers available every day, 8am – 6pm approx. Bring your own towel and toiletries.
Location: Zambruk Way (off Grenada Street), Mount Maunganui
Phone: 07 577 8565
Tauranga Foodbank
Supports families and people in need in the Tauranga area, in the form of food parcels.
Location: 4G Brook Street, Parkvale
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 2pm
Phone: 07 578 9888
Email: office@taurangafoodbank.co.nz
Website: www.taurangafoodbank.co.nz
Harvest Church
Te Puke community dinner every Wednesday at 5.30pm.
Location: 21 Jocelyn Street, Te Puke
Phone: 07 573 8089
Email: hello@harvestchurch.nz
Kai Aroha – Feeding Our Hungry Community
Kai Aroha provides a free community sit-down meal every Monday night for anyone experiencing food poverty.
Location: St Paul’s Church, 242 Dickinson Road, Papamoa
Hours: Monday 5.30pm – 6.45pm
Email: kaiaroha1267@gmail.com
Katikati Christian Foodbank
The foodbank provides parcels to families and those in need in the Katikati area.
Location: 2 Wedgewood Street, Katikati
Hours: Monday to Friday:10.30am – 12noon to drop off donations or pick up a parcel
Wednesday: 5pm – 6pm – pick up only
Phone: 07 549 1038 or 027 203 7373
Email: katikatifoodbank@gmail.com
Lifezone Church
Breakfast every Thursday. Showers are available, towels and toiletries provided.
Free laundry facilities for a small bag of laundry.
Location: 7 Oak Lane, Judea
Hours: Thursday, 7.30am – 9.30am
Phone: 07 571 6525
Email: office@lifezone.church
Website: www.lifezone.church
St Peters in the City
A community lunch for the homeless and disadvantaged, every Tuesday.
Location: 130 Spring Street
Hours: 11am for a hot drink followed by a hot meal served at 11.30am
Phone: 07 578 9608
Email: office@stpeters.org.nz
Tauranga Elim Church – StreetReach
Serving hot food every Wednesday.
Location: 59 Koromiko Street, Judea
Hours: Hot drink, 6pm – 6.30pm. Dinner, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Phone: 07 578 8903
Email: office@taurangaelim.nz
Under the Stars
free sit-down meals, showers, and assistance to those in need, including clothing, bedding, and more.
Location: 45 Cliff Road
Lunch: Thursdays, 11.30am – 1pm (showers 10.30am – 12.30pm)
Dinner: Saturdays, 4.30pm – 6pm (showers 3.30pm – 5pm)
Phone: 027 555 2872 (Laura Wood)
Email: laura@underthestars.org.nz
Website: www.underthestars.org.nz