# Lower Hutt Foodbank > - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Hold a Food Drive] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/fooddrive): Raise awareness of food insecurity and support the Foodbank by holding a Food Drive. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Foodraise] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/foodraise): There are many ways that you can partner with us to collect food for the Foodbank. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Donate Food] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/donatefood): You can help to re-fill our shelves by donating food and other grocery items. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Volunteer] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/volunteer): Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, meet new people and learn new skills. We have regular volunteering opportunities as well as lots of one-off tasks on our To Do List. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Donate Money] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/donatemoney): We rely on grants and donations to cover our running costs because we do not receive direct funding from central or local government. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Fundraise] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/fundraise): There are many ways that you can partner with us to raise funds for the Foodbank. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Our Supporters] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/supporters): We are a community organisation that relies on our wider team of supporters to help those in need. Individuals, Families, Schools, Workplaces and Faith-Based Groups. Supermarkets. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | What we do] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/do): The Lower Hutt Foodbank provides free emergency food parcels to families and individuals within the Hutt City community who are facing food hardship. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Get a Parcel] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/parcel): To get a free emergency food parcel visit our Foodbank in Lower Hutt during opening hours. - [Lower Hutt Foodbank | Contact Us] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/page/Contact): Contact the Lower Hutt Foodbank - [Thank you! Supermarket drive] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/2247808): Thank you to everyone who supported our supermarket drive. This is a great way for us to get food to give to whānau before winter sets in. Special thanks to the volunteers who collected at the supermarkets, transported goods to the Foodbank and then sorted food onto the shelves. - [Hosting Fauono at the Foodbank] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/2246512): At the end of January, we had the opportunity to host Mayor Fauono Ken Laban at the Foodbank. It was a chance to share more about the work happening on the ground and the growing needs in our community. Thank you to each of you who shows up week after week, you work makes visits like this possible and meaningful. - [Planting Guide - February ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/961935): Here's a handy vege planting guide for February. If you're growing vegetables at home, please consider adding an extra row to donate to the Foodbank at harvest time. - [Parcel Numbers - January 2023] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/961758): Our volunteers packed 656 parcels (for 1347 adults and 1339 children in the Hutt Valley). - [Weekend Wish List ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956909): Kia ora, here's our Wish List to help weekend shoppers to know what we need right now at the Foodbank. - [Reverse Advent Calendar Poster ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/reverseadventposter): Here's a poster for you to print out for your Reverse Advent Calendar box - [Cash for Communities ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/957030): For our friends in the Wairarapa - There's only a couple of weeks left in the PGG Wrightson Retail and Water Cash for Communities programme 🌱 You have until 30 November to order your Ballance Agri-Nutrients fertiliser and nominate the Foodbank. - [Food Drive ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956911): REMINDER: Tomorrow is our supermarket Food Drive: New World Hutt City, PAK'nSAVE Petone, Pak N Save Lower Hutt and Countdown Queensgate and High Street. Our volunteers will be at the entrance/exit from 10am to 2pm collecting your donated food and grocery items. Thank you for your support! - [Entertainment Membership - Black Friday Sale] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/blackfriday): BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Order your Entertainment Membership between Friday 25 November & Sunday 27th November and you will get another Membership of the same or lesser value FOR FREE. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Parcel Drop Off ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956908): Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our #reverseadventcalendar this December. A reminder that we are open today between 12pm and 6pm for you to drop your parcel off to 27 Dudley Street, Lower Hutt. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 20] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956906): It’s day 20 of our #reverseadventcalendar Like all good supermarket packers, we’ve left the eggs til last so they don’t get broken. You can drop off your parcel to the Foodbank at 27 Dudley Street tomorrow between 12pm and 6pm or contact us to arrange a pick up. Thank you!! - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 19] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956905): It’s day 19 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Soup is a great way to stay hydrated and full and also gives your immune system a boost. Tins, packets or pouches are all perfect for the Foodbank donation box. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 18 ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956904): It’s day 18 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Soap doesn’t only keep us clean and refreshed, it’s also important for removing germs and keeping us healthy. - [Reverse Advent Calendar ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/reverseadventcalendar): On Thursday 1 December we start our Reverse Advent Calendar for the Foodbank. Unlike a regular advent calendar where the focus is on receiving a treat every day, the reverse advent calendar puts the focus on giving to those in need. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 17] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956903): It’s day 17 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Milk is packed with important nutrients and it's an excellent source of protein. Consider UHT milk or milk powder for your Foodbank donation box. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 16] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956902): It’s day 16 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Toothpaste keeps teeth and gums properly clean and prevents tooth decay. We pop toothpaste and toothbrushes into our parcels on request, if we have them in stock. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 15] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956901): It’s day 15 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Flour is used to make breads, pastry, fritters and dumplings, and as a thickener in sauces and stews. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 14] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956900): It’s day 14 of our #reverseadventcalendar. We love to have shampoo available to pop into our parcels on request. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 13] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956899): It’s day 13 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Some of the healthier cooking oils that can withstand higher cooking temperatures include olive oil, avocado oil, sesame oil, and safflower oil. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 12] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956898): It’s day 12 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Beans, beans, the musical fruit 🤣 Beans and legumes are excellent sources of dietary fibre, protein, B vitamins, and many other important vitamins and minerals which is why we love to include them in our parcels. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 11] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956897): It’s day 11 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Ok, we call our parcels food parcels but they do also contain some essential non food teams, like TP. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 10] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956896): It’s day 10 of our #reverseadventcalendar Breakfast cereal like bran, oats, cornflakes, rice bubbles and weetbix are the most popular in our food parcels. We try to keep away from the really sugary ones. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 9] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956895): It’s day 9 of our #reverseadventcalendar Who doesn’t enjoy a cup of tea or coffee (or milo) to start the day? - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 8] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956894): It’s day 8 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Rice is a great pantry staple to make simple dishes like pilaf, salad, stir-fry and one-pots. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 7] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956893): It’s day 7 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Tinned fruit and vegetables are a low-waste way to get your 5+ a day. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 6] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956892): It’s day 6 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Corned beef (or any tinned meat) is a great addition to the Foodbank donation box, proving the base for a hearty hot meal. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 5] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956891): It’s day 5 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Tinned spaghetti is a quick and easy ingredient for toasted sandwiches, and some would say pizza! - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 4] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956890): It’s day 4 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Herbs and spices add flavour to meals, and in some cases can have health benefits. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 3] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956889): It’s day 3 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Cookies are a sweet treat. We don’t usually provide them in our parcels but this is a special time of the year 😍 - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 2] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956888): It’s day 2 of our #reverseadventcalendar. Dried Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, lasagne, spirals etc) is a key staple in the food parcels we provide as they help to bulk up any meal. - [Reverse Advent Calendar - Day 1 ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956887): It’s the first day of our #reverseadventcalendar. From tuna mornays, fish patties, pasta salads, nachos and wraps, there’s plenty of reasons to include Tuna in your Foodbank donation box. - [Online Orders ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956886): Perishable food items cannot be put into the donation boxes at the supermarkets but there IS a way that you can donate these important items. - [Here's why your donation is so important (Oct 2022)] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/956675): Our volunteers were kept busy in October 2022. We distributed 542 emergency food parcels feeding 1063 adults and 1098 children! - [New Partnership with Spice Tree] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/951801): We are excited to acknowledge our newest partner, Spice Tree, who has committed to donating 25kg of fresh, locally milled, NZ Grown Whole Wheat Flour to the Foodbank every month! - [PAK'canSAVE is back ] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/947009): With more families than ever struggling to put food on the table, the PAK’canSAVE initiative, which is on now, has never been more important. - [New World Family2Family Foodbank Fundraiser] (https://www.lowerhuttfoodbank.org.nz/blog/931803): Fill a bag with grocery items to help families who need it the most.