After the BBM Foodshare was vandalized, the public quickly rallied to support it, brightening Christmas for struggling whānau.
Last night, a Givealittle page was set up after the food bank’s 20-ft container freezer was intentionally switched off by vandals who also damaged a nearby forklift.
Thousands of dollars of frozen food, intended for holiday food packs, went to waste, meaning they may have to close their food bank earlier than planned.
BBM founder Dave Letele says the generosity of those who have donated is humbling and has renewed his hope.
“Been the way everyone’s rallied around New Zealand and Australia. It’s been unbelievable. We’re over 100 grand. We’ve raised donations at the moment. Then we’ve got companies shipping in with meats and toys, and so it’s an amazing feeling,” says Letele.
Dave Letele says if governments want community organizations to handle social issues, they need to adequately fund them.
