KidsCan believes that education is a child’s ticket out of poverty, and gives them the opportunity for a better future. But kids can’t learn when they are cold, wet and hungry.
So we partner with schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand to give the 1 in 6 Kiwi kids affected by poverty the essentials: food, clothing and health products.
Kids can’t learn when they’re hungry. So we provide nutritious, hearty food to our partner schools, which is then targeted and distributed to hungry children every day. Food items we deliver include bread, yoghurt, fruit, scroggin, baked beans, pasta, soup, and kids’ favourite: butter chicken with rice.
In 2020 KidsCan provided food for 40,000 kids each day.
We know that on wet, cold days some kids do not come to school, or they turn up wet and cold, not in a position to learn. KidsCan provides brand new warm jackets and quality footwear and socks to school children. Our jackets are distributed to the entire school roll, so all kids feel the same sense of dignity and inclusion, and our shoes and socks are given to those needing them.
In 2020 KidsCan distributed over 40,000 jackets and 25,000 pairs of shoes.
To help keep kids healthy and in the classroom learning, we provide schools with products including hand sanitiser and nit treatment. We also give students access to period care educational materials in a youth-informed model designed to reinforce dignity and respect.’’
A quality early childhood education has a lasting impact on children’s wellbeing, learning, behaviour, and health. We partner with low-equity early childhood education centres to provide all preschoolers with freshly prepared meals, jackets and shoes as well as basic health items. This helps our tamariki have the best start possible in their learning journeys.
In 2020 KidsCan supported over 2,000 preschoolers across New Zealand.
We provide nutritious breakfast, snack and lunch foods to 40,000 hungry school kids every day.
We keep school children warm and dry with a fleece-lined jacket and comfortable shoes and socks.
We provide essential health items and period care education resources to school kids.
We give preschoolers a jacket, shoes and socks, health products and daily healthy meals.
We provide nutritious breakfast, snack and lunch foods to 40,000 hungry school kids every day.
We keep school children warm and dry with a fleece-lined jacket and comfortable shoes and socks.
We provide essential health items and period care education resources to school kids.
We give preschoolers a jacket, shoes and socks, health products and daily healthy meals.
Across New Zealand we
provide essentials to:
874
Schools156
ECEs200,000+
KidsOur KidsCan partners and business supporters share our vision of a better New Zealand for all Kiwi kids.
We work together to support tamariki in need at schools and early childhood centres across the country. The time and resources donated by our business community enables KidsCan to reach more children in need.
Run a marathon, hold a bake sale, organise a quiz night... the fundraising possibilities are endless! Every dollar you raise helps give all Kiwi kids a fair start.
Get in touch with our team to register your fundraiser today.
Join the thousands who take part in New Zealand’s biggest running celebration with the ability to choose your distance from 5km, 11 km, half or full marathon. Take the opportunity to run over Auckland Bridge or take it at a slower pace and enjoy the great view of the city. Combine a personal challenge with helping Kiwi Kids by running as a KidsCan fundraiser. Sign up to be a regular fundraiser with no minimum amount to raise or opt to be a Charity Superstar committing to raise a minimum of $1,000 for our charity to receive free race entry, complimentary race day transport, a KidsCan Auckland Marathon running t-shirt, a souvenir Charity Superstar medal and access to our marquee at the finish line.
Have you ever wanted to jump out of a plane? Or perhaps you’ve done it once and always needed a great reason to do it again! Now you can tick skydiving off your bucket list, whilst helping in need Kiwi Kids at the same time. Raise $1,000 for KidsCan and your skydive is free. We’re taking the skydive nationwide this year, with jumps taking place throughout Aotearoa. Register your interest at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch with more details.
Take the opportunity to experience some of the stunning natural wonders and scenery in Rotorua and get involved in an event at the Rotorua Marathon! Register to start your own fundraising page.
For $30 a month, you can support a Kiwi kid and give them the essentials they need to learn.
Every donation KidsCan receives helps more Kiwi kids reach their potential.
Talk to us about how your business can support through monetary or in-kind donations.
Hold a fundraiser in support of KidsCan and raise money for kids in need.
