by Jacqui Stanford | Feb 9, 2026 | Whānau Stories
When Charlotte heard about Bellyful at a mothers’ group, she was already carrying more than most people could see. “I had post-partum depression and as a first-time mum I didn’t realise how different it would be adjusting to a new ‘normal’. Even the littlest of help...
by Jacqui Stanford | Oct 13, 2025 | Bellyful News
Bellyful has served up a powerful reminder that food is about so much more than what’s on the plate. In the year to March 2025, our volunteers across Aotearoa cooked and delivered 34,256 meals to 6,379 whānau – and together, we reached a huge milestone of more than...
by Jacqui Stanford | Sep 9, 2025 | Bellyful News
Alongside new babies, illness, isolation and exhaustion are now major reasons families are turning to Bellyful. For many years, the arrival of a new baby was the main reason whānau sought Bellyful’s support. The latest results from Bellyful’s regular recipient...
by Jacqui Stanford | Jun 16, 2025 | Bellyful News
From exhausted new parents to overwhelmed households, whānau across the motu say Bellyful’s volunteers are a lifeline. In new survey results released for National Volunteer Week (15–21 June), 91% of recipients said the meals gave them a break when they needed it most...
by Jacqui Stanford | Jun 12, 2025 | Volunteer Stories
Volunteer Katie Arathimos first found Bellyful NZ while looking for a way to share her love of food around her family commitments. “I googled various volunteering opportunities involving food. It had to be local, in the evenings and on a monthly basis for it to work...
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