About the Foodbank Project

The Foodbank Project is the first online donation platform in New Zealand where people can buy food items that are donated to Salvation Army food banks to be given to Kiwis in need.

Our story

In 2015, The Salvation Army, Woolworths and Lucid teamed up to design a self-sustaining, online direct-donation e-commerce platform. The Foodbank Project was created which gave people across New Zealand a way to donate much needed food and grocery items to The Salvation Army's foodbanks.

The Foodbank Project concept was created by Galen King, the founder of Lucid, who began working on it as a passion project in the evenings on his couch. The project has now developed into a fully functioning online shop for anyone to donate groceries as easily as if they were shopping online for their own food. 

Now, over six years later, thanks to the generous support of our donors and the hard work of our foodbank teams, The Foodbank Project has expanded to 40+ Salvation Army foodbanks around New Zealand being able to access regular food donations.

Contact Us

Got a question?

Check out the FAQs on our donate page- the answers you're looking for might be there already.

Need food assistance?

The Foodbank Project does not provide food assistance - we operate as a channel to easily provide food to Salvation Army foodbank hubs. If you require food assistance, please contact your nearest Salvation Army centre or call 0800 53 00 00.

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Send us a message

We appreciate your feedback! If you have any questions or messages feel free to send them through to us via email - hello@foodbank.org.nz

Vigs Livingstone | Campaign Coordinator - Foodbank Project
The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa Territory l Supporter Engagement and Fundraising

Working Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm
M: 022 011 7439 (if you are enquiring about food parcels, please call 0800 53 00 00 and request information for your local Salvation Army).