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Food for Love’s success is directly related to our volunteers.

What it means to be a volunteer for Food for Love

Our volunteers have a real commitment to those in Wānaka who are having a difficult time and can just benefit from a warm meal delivered to their door with a lot of love.

Each week, we receive nominations from the community recommending people who could use a warm meal delivered to their home. These nominations come from individuals and some organisations and no nominee is ever turned down.  This is where our volunteers step in and provide support in many different ways.

Home cooks 

Our home cooks are matched up with one individual or family that needs support. The volunteer selects the day that is most convenient for them and will be provided information regarding the number of people they will cook for. Most of our home cooks deliver their meal to the family they are supporting.

Bulk Cooks 

Some of our volunteers meet weekly to cook for a group of our elderly nominees. These cooks plan the menu, source the ingredients, and cook together on a Thursday. These meals are then delivered to the elderly nominees for weekend meals.

Deliveries 

A core of our volunteers provide delivery of meals to our nominees.

Donations

You can provide financial and in kind donations to help support our nominees.

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How else can you help?

There are many other ways you can help us if you are unable to cook.

We have various committees which take care of the back end operations of which without it we would not be able to do what we do and support our wonderful cooks.

We are always looking for people who are interested in:

Fundraising  

While we are fortunate to receive many generous donations of all kinds or services and expenses, fundraising is a big part of helping with the day to day operational costs for FFL. Funding will always only cover a percentage of a cost and never all costs. Our ability to fundraise is also how we show we have the ability to generate money for projects to our major funders.

Storage and Stocktaking

Thanks to donations from our sponsors, we have storage facilities holding canned goods, goods for baking, and freezers with donated meat. Some of our volunteers are responsible for making certain the goods are organised and utilised

 

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"On the occasions that I have helped out at Food for Love I have been humbled by the outstanding dedication, hard work and warmth shown by those involved. It is extremely sad that Food for Love is necessary in our community but, as long as it is needed, I will certainly keep volunteering."
MauraVolunteer
On the occasions that I have helped out at Food for Love I have been humbled by the outstanding dedication, hard work and warmth shown by those involved. It is extremely sad that Food for Love is necessary in our community but, as long as it is needed, I will certainly keep volunteering.
MauraVolunteer
"Our Food For Love families are mostly dealing with trauma that usually or often comes out of nowhere; food from the heart is much, much more than filling some tummies."
LynVolunteer
"You just do what you can, when you can and know in your heart, you are making someone's day, what’s hard to love about that?"
ShirlVolunteer
"I am a better person for having been involved with Food for Love and look forward to continuing my association with them long into the future."
CathrineVolunteer
"As a newcomer to Wānaka, I decided to join Food For Love volunteers as a way to meet people, as indeed I have. But right from the outset it became so clear as to the impact this organisation has within our community. The group has helped so many, many families at their time of need."
MarynVolunteer
"I have lived in Wānaka for 16 years now and have always wanted to give something back to this great Community."
RosieVolunteer
"It's not just about helping other people who are struggling, but also helping to find friendships and kindness in others."
ElizabethVolunteer
"The army of cooks and delivery drivers speaks to the effectiveness of Rebecca's organisational abilities, along with the numerous local businesses that are behind her, amongst whom we count ourselves as enthusiastic members."
Amigos, Wānaka
"Over the years we have helped by providing our facilities for use by community groups. We see this as an important way to contribute to the community (as the community have contributed to us). Recently this has been with Food For Love who are a fantastic charity helping nourish those who are often facing some of the hardest of times. We are proud to support this worthy organisation."
Upper Clutha Rugby Football Club
"I write this in support of Food For Love, as devised and driven by Rebecca Sarginson. As a company Amigos have always striven to find and empower community minded organisations who are providing a service that would otherwise be lacking, and whose absence would leave a palpable need in our area. The demand for the services FFL provides is testament to that need".
Amigos, Wānaka
This charity caters to lighten the load for families who are grieving, who have lost jobs, are unwell - physically and mentally - and even for those who have accidents and cannot return to their homes. I hope for Food for Love to continue the work they do, in not only feeding folk, but helping to keep their spirits up, during times that are not anticipated.
Florences Foodstore
"I can’t even express how much I believe in Food for Love and all that they do for our community down here in Wānaka. I have personally been volunteering for them for 3+ years now and the joy I get from cooking and delivering meals to those in need brings such joy to my heart."
Evelyn VallilleeDripping Bowl
"The Wānaka and surrounding community is incredibly fortunate to have the support and generosity of these Food for Love volunteers who are taking care of families and individuals who are going through many challenging life events."
Dean and NatashaNew World Three Parks
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