Christmas Appeal: Tauranga foodbank sees families returning for weeks of ongoing support

Kaitlyn MorrellMultimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·13 Nov, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to read‌The appeal aims to replenish the shelves going into the New Year and provide Christmas treats for people who may otherwise go without. Video / Kaitlyn MorrellFor a growing number of Tauranga families, needing help from the foodbank is no longer a short-term setback but a weeks-long reality. It comes as the cost of everyday essentials leaves some households with little or nothing left for food. Tauranga Community Foodbank general manager Nicki Goodwin said