Donations
As a donor of The Foodbank Project, you can choose from a range of products that are most needed for food parcels. Items include fresh produce, meat and dairy items, as well as sanitary products and cleaning supplies.
Your donation is ordered weekly through Woolworths who will then pack your order and deliver it free of charge to the nearest Salvation Army food bank. Each item you donate is included in a food parcel which is given to people in need in your community.
Woolworths generously provides all food at cost, meaning your donations go even further to help those in need.
After every donation you will receive a confirmation receipt of your donation.
As demand grows, we require flexibility to meet the needs where they are greatest. Should the product you have selected not be available, a similar or most needed item will be substituted instead. Our foodbanks may share food locally. This ensures your gift is always making the most impact and helping individuals with food support.
FAQ:
1. How do food parcels provide a hand up?
The services that The Salvation Army provides focus on offering a hand up not a handout. Many people come to our foodbanks for a one-off food parcel to get them through a rough week/patch, however for someone to receive food assistance for a prolonged period, they will meet with one of our Social Workers to assess what further support we can offer.
Providing food parcels is just one of the ways The Salvation Army gives hope to Kiwis in need. When someone comes to us for help, we ensure that they are also provided with any of our other wraparound services they may need such as budgeting help, support with overcoming addictions, housing support, spiritual care and more
2. How do I set up a recurring donation?
We’re glad you asked! Setting up a recurring donation is easy and makes such a huge difference to our foodbanks. Follow the below instructions on how to set one up:
1. Select the product/s you wish to donate regularly
2. Click donate and wait until the items have been added to your cart
3. Proceed to checkout in your cart and tick the box that says "make recurring"
4. Choose the frequency which you would like to make the donation and then choose where you would like to send it to.
5. Enter your personal details needed to complete the payment
6. Once payment has been processed your recurring subscription has been set up!
7. If you need to make any changes to your recurring donation, you can do so in your account
3. Will I receive a summary receipt at the end of the tax year?
We will provide a summary receipt each year to all donors who donate in the tax year (April 1-March 31). This summary receipt will replace all individual receipts which you automatically receive after each donation made online.
If you have any problems with your receipt, please contact us through our contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.