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'Just fantastic': Generous community gets Christmas Appeal off to roaring start
A week on from the appeal launch, the foodbank has had thousands of donations.
Latest from BOPT Christmas Appeal
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Sincere thanks': Huge amount raised during Christmas appeal
It's been a pleasant surprise for the foodbank as people battle a cost-of-living crisis.
Christmas Appeal: Community garden helps stock foodbank
About 24 banana boxes a week of fresh produce are donated to the foodbank.
'A culture of giving': Tech business makes big donation to foodbank
Business owner says donations positively impact staff and create “culture of giving".
'Final push' for foodbank appeal as more people seek help
The Christmas Appeal is at the end of its fifth week.
Business donates nearly $14K to Bay of Plenty foodbanks
Foodbanks are “at the coalface of the cost-of-living crisis".
Plunket foodbank referrals up 13pc increase, now it's giving back
'This is what community is all about.'
Christmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference
“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”
They see me rolling: The scooter club giving back to the community
The Greenwood Retirement Village group challenges other villages to collect as well.
Young boy donates all his coins in food drive
Nearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.
Christmas Appeal donations crack $100K with two weeks to go
Meanwhile, the demand for goods has spiked 34 per cent from two years ago.
Christmas Movie in the Park 'blew all expectations out of the water'
The Hits Christmas in the Park screened The Grinch to around 1000 people.
'Flying week': Donations pour in for foodbank appeal
The Hits Christmas in the Park movie screening night set to further boost donations.
'No let up': Meet the agencies working alongside the foodbank for you
Over 100 referral agencies help make sure thousands in the community get much-needed food.
Why being poor costs more - foodbanks need our support
OPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
Sweets and hand-knitted toys amoung generous donations
The foodbank urges people to continue providing much-needed support.
Foodbank store gives clients 'control and ownership' over food choices
A financial mentor says Tauranga Community Foodbank's store is “mana-enhancing”.
Foodbank spike in demand shocks volunteer
Community support is “vitally important”.
Jump in foodbank demand means more hours for workers
“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."
'Amazing' first week: Generous donations flow in to foodbank
Regular and new supporters have been donating.
What's in a foodbank parcel? And how to donate
The annual six-week Christmas Appeal has been running since November 11.
The Grinch outdoor movie night all set to help foodbank
The Hits Christmas in the Park is in partnership with Pacific Toyota.
Christmas Appeal: Foodbank shares donation wishlist
What will you be donating to the Foodbank this year?
Worse than in Covid: 'Record' need as homeowners, fulltime workers turn to foodbank
"The rainy day is here right now," foodbank manager Nicki Goodwin says.
'I don’t have the words': Foodbank appeal total revealed
It's the second-highest amount raised in the appeal’s history.
Tauranga foodbank’s ‘Christmas fairies’ hard at work
More than 300 households have received Christmas treats thanks to the volunteers.
'All about community': Hundreds of food donations collected at movie in the park
The Christmas event was held at Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park on Sunday.
'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’.”
'Making life a little bit better': Foodbank volunteers explain why they give back
Peter Norris has been volunteering twice a week at the foodbank for eight years.
'Don’t stop giving': One last call for foodbank donations as appeal enters final week
'Don't stop giving' as final week of appeal begins