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KidsCan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charities Act 2005 CC10386

Help give 1,500 children in need the essentials to start school

The need is growing. Donate now to help 1,500 children get KidsCan support this year.

Principals tell us the cost-of-living crisis is hitting families hard. Parents are having to choose between paying rent or buying food. Children are turning up to school with empty lunch boxes – or not turning up at all.

A recent survey of 58 schools waiting for KidsCan support estimated that 1500 children would need ongoing food support this year, along with other essentials.

KidsCan currently provides food, shoes, warm jackets, and health essentials to over 900 schools across New Zealand. But right now, we need your help to bring these additional 58 schools off the waitlist and into our programme.

Your support today can change that. Please donate monthly to provide the on-going essentials these children need to succeed at school and to pave the way to a brighter future.

58 schools are still waiting for help

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One child always hid his lunchbox during lunchtime. It was empty every day. He had nothing to eat but was embarrassed and didn’t want anyone to know. It broke my heart knowing he was going all day without eating – Principal of school on KidsCan waitlist

Education gives children a pathway out of poverty

We support over 900 schools with regular food, jackets, shoes and health products, helping Kiwi kids learn and thrive at school. Teachers tell us this support results in higher attendance, better learning in the classroom and kids with more confidence. A recent survey of 58 schools currently waiting for our support found that every responding school is seeing children arrive without enough food to get through the day. With your help, we can give these children the chance for a brighter future.

Your donation gives children the essentials so they are ready to learn

Full bellies
Your donation means nutritious food.
Warmth
Your donation means cozy, waterproof jackets.
Comfort
Your donation means shoes, socks and basic health items.

Why a monthly donation means so much more

Monthly donations make the biggest difference for children living in poverty. When we welcome a school or early childhood centre into KidsCan’s programme, we promise to stand by them for as long as they need us. Our ongoing commitment is possible thanks to our community of monthly donors.

Make a donation today

Daily impact
With you alongside us, the essentials are always on hand – offering children stability and support every day.
A solid foundation
Regular support lets us plan ahead, respond fast, and adapt – deepening our impact wherever it's needed most.
Long-term support
Steady, reliable support – we're there with the essentials for the children, all the way through their schooling.

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