Message from our Filipino Migrant Support Coordinator (Lina Magalong)
There is food parcel that you could avail if you are in need, it is worth trying to ring the contact numbers which is near your present address.
Please contact Lina Magalong or any of the leadership team for assistance.
Link to the Filipino Migrants Support Group (Contacts): https://www.acfc-catholic.org.nz/filipino-migrant-support
Link to the ACFC Leadership Team (Contacts): https://www.acfc-catholic.org.nz/pastoral-leadership
Salamat po!
List of Food Bank Options
1. Auckland City Mission Foodbank - If you need a food parcel call ACM 09 303 9266 and speak to the Crisis Care team. You will then be given a time to collect from ACM distribution centre at 15 Auburn Street, off Boston road in Grafton. Everyone must take ID with them.
2. Salvation army food parcels - Contact the Mt Wellington Salvation Army Community Ministry 09 379 7615 – or their local Salvation Army Community Ministry (ring 0800 53 00 00 to find your local ministry). You will be given a time to collect your food parcel.
3. Presbyterian Support Northern - Call 09 309 2054 to arrange a pickup at 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton. Strictly no walk-ins and collections are strictly between 11-12am Mon-Fri.
4. St Vincent De Paul in Newton Branch – Call 09 815 6122 or email – Auckland@stvinnies.co.nz and they can deliver a food parcel.
5. Nga Whare Waatea Marae - Open Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. Head to the Marae at 31 Calthorp Close, Mangere with ID. Wait in car and staff will get to each person one at a time, asking relevant questions as needed.
6. Papakura Marae Foodbank - Open Mon-Fri 10am-2.30pm, 09 297 2036. Please phone to request a food parcel, someone will ring you back to do a phone interview, then food will be delivered. Only deliveries to Papakura and Manurewa areas currently.
7. Orakei Foodbank - Call 521 5712 and leave message on voicemail with details of how many in family etc. Parcels are only delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays to Orakei, Kohi and Mission Bay.
8. St Marks Church in Pakuranga are still open but only focusing on those in Pakuranga . You can contact them directly via their contact page on their website or emailing stmarks@xtra.co.nz
9. Hills Church on Hillsborough Road can be emailed at office@hillschurch.nz Please provide details on your needs and they will do their best to provide a food parcel. Hills Church has also offered to go shopping for those that cannot leave home due to self-isolation if needed.
10. Vision West Pātaka Kai: Food is now only distributed by delivery to your place of living in food parcels. Please contact us on 09 818 0781 about your need and be please be patient as we transition our delivery approach. Also visit their Vision West Facebook page for the latest information. West Auckland Area.
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