Community meals in Tauranga
Arataki Community Centre
Community meal every Tuesday night, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Community showers available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Located at Zambuk Way (off Grenada St), Mt Maunganui. Phone 577 8565
Empowerment NZ
Community dinner every Tuesday night at 5.30pm. Community lunch and fellowship, monthly on the second Sunday at 1pm. Located at 32 Jocelyn Street, Te Puke. Phone 975 0157. Email: office@empowermentnz.org.nz
Huria Marae
Three Mondays a month from 9am - 4pm, Huria Marae provides kai, a shower and use of the laundry for those in need. Free transportation to Huria Marae from city centre bus stop on Willow St 11.45am - 12.15pm. Located at Huria Marae - He Rourou Aroha, 4 Te Kaponga St, Judea. Phone 578 7838. Email: reception@huriatrust.co.nz Facebook: Huria Trust
Kai Aroha
Spring/Summer: Every Friday night at 6pm at the Centrepoint Op Shop, 184 Chadwick Rd, Greerton. Winter/Autumn: Every Friday night at 6pm at the Greerton Hall, 1263 Cameron Road, Greerton. Facebook: Kai Aroha - Feeding our hungry community.
St Peters in the City
A drop in lunch every Tuesday, 11am - 12pm for those in need. Lunch starts 11.30am. Located at 130 Spring St, Tauranga. Phone: 578 9608. Email: office@stpeters.org.nz
Street Kai
Provides kai, a cuppa, chat, and connection 2 nights a week 52 weeks a year at the Willow St bus stop. As donations allow; socks, toiletries, blankets, sanitary products, clothes, & shoes are available. Mondays from 6pm - Milo Night Sundays from 6pm - Sikh Night. Email: milonights@yahoo.com Website: www.streetkai.org Facebook: Search for Street Kai
Street Retreat
He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust initiative. A place to retreat from the street and enjoy a kai, share korero, connect with others, chill and relax. Wednesdays 11.30am - 3pm. Located at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga.
Tauranga Elim Church - StreetReach
Serving hot food every Wednesday at 6.30pm. Located at 59 Koromiko St, Judea. Phone: 578 8903. Email: office@taurangaelim.nz
Under The Stars
A meal every Saturday night at 6pm. Also provides hot showers and assistance with 18+ cards. Located at 39 Cliff Rd, Tauranga (opposite Mission St) Email: artliving@aol.com Facebook: Under The Stars - Homeless in Tauranga