What once started as a local initiative, delivering gift-wrapped food boxes to neighbouring families during the holidays, Christmas Box now supplies food essentials and treats to over a hundred thousand people every year across New Zealand, Australia and Cook Islands.
Meeting an ever increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box brings more than just food in a time of need, but it also provides a reminder of hope that a community cares, that is something we can't put a price on.
We believe that by bringing hope to the table, the lasting impact goes beyond a treat at Christmas.
What’s in a Christmas Box?
Christmas Box is a food box that caters to a family of 4-6, helping supplement breakfast, lunch and dinner meals over a week.
Clestina, a Christmas Box recipient, says “Some people may think it’s just a box of goodies but for a family like mine, it’s such a treat… an amazing thing to receive just before Christmas.”
Christmas Box Distribution from 2001…
272,018
Total Families Fed
1,360,090
Total People Impacted
209,040
NZ Families Fed
1,045,200
NZ People Impacted
52,655
Australian Families Fed
263,275
Australian People Impacted since 2013
10,323
Cook Is. Families Fed
56,615
Cook Is. People Impacted since 2013
The New Zealand Journey So Far
209,040 CHRISTMAS BOXES
distributed since 2001 (in New Zealand)1,045,200 KIWIS FED
(based on 5 people per family)350+ NZ COMMUNITY & GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS (510+ Project-wide)
distribute to families which they identify are in need of a food box12 PACKING LOCATIONS
spread throughout New Zealand
Christmas Box is an initiative of LIFE Community. LIFE Community is the ‘trading name’ of The Life Centre Trust Auckland (a registered New Zealand charity, CC 22609), PO Box 108138, Symonds St, Auckland 1150.
Christmas Box is a registered trademark under section 51(a) of the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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