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No child
should go hungry.

But sadly 15% of Kiwi kids do. Just $15 can change that.

Give $15 today

$15 for 15%

15 is more than a number.

The cost-of-living crisis is tough on every family. But children in poverty are suffering most. 15% of Kiwi kids are often unsure when they’ll next eat. Thanks to the support of people like you and the generosity of our Principal Partner Meridian Energy, KidsCan is able to fuel 44,000 kids daily so they can learn and fulfil their potential. But we urgently need your help to reach more. Just $15 will give a child a nutritious breakfast and morning tea for a week. Please give $15 today, to ensure kids don't go hungry tomorrow.

$308,577 of $500,000

Our work

187,000 children live in poverty, going without the essentials like food and adequate clothing. We’re on a mission to change that.

Education is a child’s pathway to a better future - but they can’t learn if they’re cold, wet, and hungry. We provide good food, warm clothes, and comfy shoes so children can attend school, focus in class, and fulfil their potential. 

1,000

Schools and early childhood centres supported

44,000

Children fed every day

525,000

Jackets given since 2005

275,000

Pairs of shoes given since 2005

Our impact

What your support means for a child in poverty.

"KidsCan helped me out so much, with those little things of hope. When it's the only meal you're having a day, or your first new shoes, you can't even imagine the impact that has on kids. It's someone showing you they care about you. Just to feel like someone could see me and see what I was going through is really cool."

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News

KidsCan news and updates.

Schools Monday, 20 Jun 2022

KidsCan launches urgent appeal as record number of children need support

Vulnerable children are bearing the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis, with teachers in schools and early childhood centres supported by KidsCan reporting increasing concerns for their wellbeing. The charity has seen a spike in applications for help, with more than two thousand children on its waitlist. It has launched an urgent appeal to help feed children as winter hits.
Schools Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022

Good, nutritious food isn’t just a joy to eat. It has the power to change lives

For many Kiwi kids living in poverty, hunger is standing in the way of a better future. Fifteen percent of tamariki – one in six – might not know when they'll eat next.  
Schools Monday, 4 Apr 2022

KidsCan charity seeks more business support to help feed Kiwi kids going to school hungry.

“It’s clear how much this food means,” says Malan, the Assistant Principal at Haeata Community Campus, a decile 1 school in Christchurch. “We see a real difference in focus when our students are full.”

OUR NATIONWIDE SUPPORT

KidsCan partner schools and early childhood centres.

Across New Zealand we
provide essentials to:

874

Schools

156

ECEs

200,000+

Kids