13 June 2025, Issue 1264
Yes, we CAN help! Rotary clubs across New Zealand have launched ‘Cans for a Cause’ – an ambitious nationwide drive to collect one million cans of food for local foodbanks throughout the month of June. With more than 20% of Kiwis now relying on food assistance, and foodbanks under pressure, Rotary’s grassroots campaign is a
powerful response to the growing cost-ofliving crisis. In Tauranga, Rotary has placed collection boxes at Woolworths supermarkets, encouraging shoppers to donate nonperishable items like canned fish, baked beans, vegetables, and soups. Several fellow Rotary clubs are hosting
collection events around the city, including at Pāpāmoa Plaza, Bethlehem and Fraser Cove. Collections have already been held in Katikati and Otūmoetai. “Many families across New Zealand are struggling to put food on the table for their whānau and urgently need support,” said Kathy Webb of the Rotary Club of Tauranga
Sunrise, who is pictured (on right) with fellow Rotarian and Tauranga Community Foodbank chair Simon Beaton. “We are committed to collecting one million cans of food to support local foodbanks in our communities. Every can counts.” To learn more or donate, visit page 5. Photo / Brydie Thompson.