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 5 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. Our period care programme works to address the effects of period inequity. We give students access to free period products and education materials in a youth-informed model designed to reinforce dignity and respect.
In 2020 KidsCan distributed 135,000 packs of period products.
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 free period products 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 free period products to school kids.
We give preschoolers a jacket, shoes and socks, health products and daily healthy meals.
Across New Zealand we
provide essentials to:
829
Schools110
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.
50 teams of intrepid Kiwis are cramming into their beloved Minis, hoping to complete an epic 2350km journey from Paihia to Invercargill in just six days, while raising money for kids in need. Seven KidsCan staff are taking part in the run - support Team KidsCan today!
Take on the Lake and help raise vital funds for Kiwi kids in need. Known affectionately as the "People's Marathon" the Rotorua Marathon is Australasia's oldest major marathon event with beautiful lakeside views. To run for KidsCan, simply register and select KidsCan as your chosen charity.
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.
