Find Other Support

Here at Bellyful, we provide meals for whānau with babies or young children, who do not have someone to help out in this way. We deliver enough meals for three nights for immediate caregivers and children. Our volunteer-driven charity is about getting you through a ‘bump’ or a tough patch. We are not an emergency food service and can’t provide food immediately, or offer food parcels or other essentials. We do not provide long-term support.

In case we can’t help you, we have listed a range of groups and databases below where you can find the support you need.

Food Support

Search a database of food banks, pātaka kai, community gardens and food rescue groups with Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger’s community food map.

Find a helpful list of foodbanks right across Aotearoa at foodbank.co.nz

The Salvation Army has a map of all its local welfare centres which can provide food assistance and other support.

The Family Services Directory helps you find service providers that can help you and your family.

Parenting and other support

Heart Kids NZ supports children, teens, adults and whānau affected by a childhood heart condition right through their life.

Little Miracles Trust supports families of premature or sick full-term babies as they make their stressful journey through neonatal care and the transition home.

Multiples NZ is a nationwide parent-led support network supporting families in their journey from expecting to raising multiples.

PADA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa has resources for families experiencing anxiety & depression due to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting.

Aotearoa NZ’s Largest Provider of Parenting Support & Education, including Antenatal Classes and more.

The Village is a community platform with personalised activity feeds, topics of interest, courses, groups, a resource hub, webinars, workshops, connections to community service providers and more.