Food Support
It’s not always easy putting food on the table, but there are a lot of organisations that are here to help.
Free & Low-Cost Food Map
Please note: OFN cannot vouch for how up-to-date this resource is.
Food Banks & Food Sharing
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Location: Presbyterian Support Otago Office
407 Moray Place, Dunedin Central, Dunedin.Contact: Family Works Social Workers
Freephone: 0508 396678
Ph: 03 4777116 (ext 841)
Email: foodbank@psotago.org.nz / familyworks@psotago.org.nzOpen Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (closed on weekends)
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Location: St Vincent De Paul Shop - 452 George Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin.
Contact: Sarah Strang (Centre & Pastoral Co-ordinator)
Ph: 03 477 0555
Email: office@stvincentdepauldunedin.nzOpen Hours: Mondays to Fridays 11am - 2pm.
Info: Provides emergency short term food support for individuals and families, no appointment needed. If transport is an issue assistance may be available in certain circumstances. Food parcels consist of three days’ worth of meals, and other basic necessities.
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Location: The Salvation Army Dunedin - 160 Crawford Street, Dunedin Central.
Contact: Dunedin Community Ministries Centre
Ph: 03 4779852 Extn: 0
Email: dunedin.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz / dunedincity.corps@salvationarmy.org.nzOpen Hours:
Food Bank: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am - 12noon & 1pm - 3pm;Main Office: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm;
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 10.30am - 12noon.
Info: Providing free assistance to any individuals and families in need through emergency food parcels, welfare support and connection with complimentary social services - An appointment is needed so please contact community ministries team to arrange a time either in person or by phone.
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Taieri Christian Care Mosgiel
Location: 2 Wickliffe Street, Mosgiel 9024
Open: Monday to Friday, 10am to 11.45am. No appointment required.
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Pātaka Ora is food, fun, friendship, freebies, real talk, music, connection, education & life enhancement.
All are welcome and you don’t have to register. Just come along. They have shared meals on Mondays alternating weekly between lunchtime and dinner. Please check their facebook page for up-to-date info.
Web: Facebook
Location: 24 Shetland st, Dunedin
Contact: patakaora@gmail.com
Pātaka Kai / Neighbourhood Food Pantries
Take what you need, share what you can.
The (Pātaka Kai) Open Street Pantry Movement is a grassroots solution to immediate and local need, rescuing food and encouraging the co-sharing between neighbours to strengthen communities. Whether you need food or have some extra to give, these pantries facilitate neighbours helping neighbours and building community. All street pātaka (pantries) are stocked voluntarily.
Pātaka Kai are not a place to put rubbish or old food. Fresh produce, canned food, and other non-perishables are best.
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Sawyers Bay School Sharing Shed - 99 Stevenson Avenue, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin.
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262 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010
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34 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010
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Opposite Wilkinson Street park - outside 20 Hislop Street, Pine Hall, Dunedin.
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Outside 12 Russell Street, Dunedin 9016
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Otago Childcare Centre - 22 Ross Street, Roslyn, Dunedin.
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Outside Moana House- 403 High Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin.
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34 Elgin Road, Mornington, Dunedin 9011
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St Francis Xavier School - 27 Benhar Street, Mary Hill,
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Outside South Dunedin Community Policing Building - 77 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin.
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Tonga Park - entrance off Macandrew Road, Forbury, Dunedin.
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336 South RoadCaversham, Dunedin 9012
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Bathgate Park - Macandrew Bay Road entrance
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Outside 41 Hargest Crescent, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
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73 Riselaw Road, Calton Hill, Dunedin.
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Outside 35 Koremata Street, Green Island, Dunedin.
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Outside 73 Viscount Road, Waldronville, Dunedin.
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10 Sickels Street, Fairfield, Dunedin 9018
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Best Start Mosgiel Montessori - 65 Murray Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin.
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Elmgrove Primary School - 74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel, Dunedin.
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Outside 576 Brighton Road, Westwood, Dunedin
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Outside 860 Brighton Road, Ocean View, Dunedin.
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Outside 1020 Brighton Road, Brighton, Dunedin
Cheap & Local Produce for Sale
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Location: At the Northern Carpark Dunedin Railway Station
When: Every Saturday Morning (rain or shine) 8am -12:30pm.
Info: We are an Authentic Farmers Market. Rain, hail or shine, every Saturday morning of the year you will find the very best of what our remarkable province grows and produces.
With up to 65 vendors at peak season selling the freshest fruit and vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, cheese, nuts, honey and artisan products, you will be in foodie heaven. Freshly roasted coffee and delicious breakfast and brunch items -including some gluten free & vegan options. Along with the welcoming ambience to everyone that this market is famous for, ensures a good time is had by all.
NO DOGS allowed at the Market (you can secure them up inside front fence & we will keep an eye when we can & the occasional pat). No distribution of pamphlets / fliers around the Market please.
Questions? Either hit us up on Facebook or check out our FAQs. Cash rules at our market but many vendors do take Eftpos.
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Location: All Saints’ Anglican Church: 786 Cumberland St, North Dunedin
Open: 8.45am –10am and 4pm –6pm every Thursday.Everyone is welcome to preorder fruit/vege packs via their website (must order by Monday for the following Thursday). You can also purchase additional produce at All Saints’ using cash or Eftpos.
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Food boxes to order. Locavore sources from local growers and producers. They currently deliver for free within 10km of Dunedin CBD.
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While they are a for-profit business, Veggie Boys tend to be significantly cheaper than the major supermarkets. North and south Dunedin locations. Shop in store or order from their website.
www.veggieboys.co.nz.co.nz