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KidsCan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charities Act 2005 CC10386

It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry. 1,500 kids urgently need food.

Hunger is stopping thousands of Kiwi Kids from learning at school

Principals are telling us the cost-of-living crisis is hitting families hard, with many parents having to choose between food and rent. Children are arriving at school with empty lunch boxes or not arriving at all.

Right now, 58 schools are on our waitlist. We need your help to provide these children with essentials such as food, jackets and shoes, so they can start school on day one and succeed throughout the year.

Donate today
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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 10,000 Kiwi kids with regular food, jackets, shoes and health products, helping set kids up to learn and thrive at school. Teachers tell us this support results in higher attendance, better learning in the classroom and kids with more confidence. We have 1500 children on our waiting list, and with your help, we'd love to give them the chance for a brighter future.

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

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    Full bellies

    Your donation means nutritious food.
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    Warmth

    Your donation means cozy, waterproof jackets.
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    Comfort

    Your donations means shoes, socks and basic health items.

Monthly donations make the biggest difference

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
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    Daily impact

    With you alongside us, the essentials are always on hand - offering children stability and support every day.
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    A solid foundation

    Regular support lets us plan ahead, respond fast, and adapt - deepening our impact wherever it's needed most.
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    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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