School Lunch Kits - providing lunches for hungry North Shore kids...

Each week of school terms we supply 64+ “make at home” lunch kits across 10 schools. The schools or support workers identify whanau where food insecurity is a barrier to school attendance.

The most basic kit yields 17 lunches, accommodating three
children for five days with a little extra. The kits enable a parent or even an older child to make lunches at home. Providing equity of access to education, dignity and buy in, reducing demand for food parcels and improving learning outcomes.

64 Packs Muesli Bars

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64 Packs Crackers

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128 Loaves Bread

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64 Packs Biscuits

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64 Jars Jam or Peanut Butter

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64 x Protein ie Tuna/Cheese Slices/Ham

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40 -50kg Seasonal Fruit

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64 Packs Muesli Bars ✳︎ 64 Packs Crackers ✳︎ 128 Loaves Bread ✳︎ 64 Packs Biscuits ✳︎ 64 Jars Jam or Peanut Butter ✳︎ 64 x Protein ie Tuna/Cheese Slices/Ham ✳︎ 40 -50kg Seasonal Fruit ✳︎

“The correlation between food security and classroom presence is undeniable. By removing the stress of providing a daily lunch for struggling whānau, we have seen a dramatic increase in attendance for these learners”

Families receiving GWT Lunch Kits

‍ 2025 Attendance 2026 Attendance (To Date)

Whanau 1 34% 100%

Whanau 2 65%. 97% - broke their foot or would have been 100%

Whanau 3 45% 100 %

Principal - Glenfield Primary

"The lunch kits have changed our mornings. I no longer have to keep my kids home because the cupboards are bare. They are happy to go to school because they know they won't be the only ones without food”.

Parent

“The model of delivering lunch packs directly to whānau has been particularly powerful. It ensures support is discreet and mana-enhancing. Students arrive at school with lunch like their peers, removing any stigma associated with receiving food support. The direct-to-home delivery approach has built trust and goodwill between home and school. It positions support as a partnership with whānau, rather than something managed visibly at school.

This initiative is making a meaningful difference. For schools like ours who fall outside governmentprovision, this support is critical. The discreet, whānau-centred delivery model is a key strength and should be sustained and expanded where possible.”

● One student’s attendance has improved from 43% in 2023 to 91% so far in 2026.

● Another student’s attendance has improved from 83% in 2024 to 97% in 2026 (to date).

Principal - Birkdale Primary

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