Auckland foodbanks warn of closures amid funding crisis

Summarised by Centrist

Auckland’s largest foodbanks, including Auckland City Mission, are at risk of closure or reduced services as government funding nears an end. Missioner Helen Robinson warned food parcel distribution could drop from 50,000 to 20,000 annually without support, stating, “Hundreds of thousands rely on us.”

The government cites pandemic-specific funding, while foodbanks call for ongoing assistance to meet growing demand.

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