At Kaibosh, we believe good food should never go to waste and that everyone deserves access to nourishing kai.
Every day our food rescue drivers collect quality surplus food from supermarkets, growers, producers and markets across the Wellington region. Instead of being discarded, this good food is rescued and brought to our local hubs, where volunteers carefully sort, check and prepare it to be shared with the community.
Working with a network of community organisations, we match rescued kai to people who can use it most - from whānau in transitional housing to youth programmes and local food initiatives. It’s a practical, community-powered solution that turns potential waste into something positive.
Some ingredients are transformed in Kaibosh kitchens or by partner organisations into soups, sauces, preserves and baked goods, helping even more good food go further. Anything unsuitable for people is donated to animal charities or composted, keeping it out of landfill.
Since 2008, Kaibosh has distributed the equivalent of more than 15 million meals to local communities - nourishing people while reducing food waste and emissions. Powered by volunteers and supported by community, it’s a simple idea creating real impact for people and planet.
