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Christmas Box

How does Christmas Box Work?

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How it Works

Christmas Box is a charity designed to support tamariki, whānau and communities in need at Christmas. Through our nationwide network, we provide food essentials and festive treats, care and connection to thousands of Kiwi families living in hardship every year.  Together, this is how we make it happen.

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Donors

Your generosity is all it takes to start the journey for a family to be blessed this Christmas.

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Partners

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and partners like Sanitarium and Bad Baker, a $40 donation becomes over $60 worth of food.

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Volunteers

More than 2,000 volunteers throughout New Zealand come together to pack the food into Christmas Boxes.

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Distributors

500+ Community and Government organisations distribute Christmas Boxes to families in need.

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What’s in a Christmas Box

Each Christmas Box is packed with around 20 pantry staples and festive treats — everything a family needs to enjoy a brighter Christmas. From essentials like pasta, rice, and canned goods, to special treats like chocolates, biscuits, and confectionery, every item is chosen to bring help and hope to families doing it tough. It’s more than just food in a box — it’s a reminder that Kiwis helping Kiwis can make Christmas brighter for everyone.

We Can't Do it Alone

Christmas Box relies on volunteers across 13 packing locations nationwide to help bring hope to families all over New Zealand. Contact us if you’d like to join the effort and make a real difference this Christmas.

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Christmas Box relies on volunteers across 13 packing locations nationwide to help bring hope to families all over New Zealand. Contact us if you’d like to join the effort and make a real difference this Christmas.

We Can't Do it Alone

What’s in a Christmas Box?

The contents of our boxes have been carefully considered to provide a full Christmas Breakfast, ingredients for two main meals, complement of hot beverages and pantry staples for a family to enjoy. 

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