We are a project under The Community Builder NZ Trust who are also the founders of the Pātaka Kai open street pantry movement. When we opened the OKV one of the first things we did was introduce a pātaka kai into our space so that we could distribute any food left over into our pātaka for those walking through our space after hours. We are located right next to the main bus station and are a main thorough fare for traffic. Soon after that we launched the first pātaka pukapuka in our community. When Covid-19 hit this had an astounding use due to many families not being digitally connected in our community leaving many children bored at home and not being able to access our local libraries due to forced closure. These two pātaka are well used resources at the OKV.
Pātaka Pukapuka (Book Pantry) |
Pātaka Kai (Food Pantry) |
The (Pātaka Kai & Pukapuka) Open Street Pantry Movement is a resident led, grassroots, crowd sourced solution to immediate and local need, rescuing food & books and encouraging the co-sharing between neighbours to strengthen communities. Whether a need for food or a need to give, the Open Street Pantry Movement facilitates neighbours helping neighbours, building community. All street pātaka (pantries) are stocked organically. Those who wish to contribute may do so at their own discretion when convenient. This is a judgement free movement.
TAKE what you NEED and LEAVE what you CAN. It’s open 24/7, no appointments required, no form filling, no criteria, there is no koha (donation) tin or money exchanged for anything. It is literally go have a look, if you need something please help yourself. If you can leave something, know that your community THANKS you Also NO ONE mans or watches the pātaka every minute of every day, this really is an open pantry to our community.
This is a community effort and we're just providing the vehichle for it to happen. It belongs to all of us so we all should look after it. Just keep an eye on it, keep it tidy, please don’t leave any big boxes or big rubbish bags behind, and definitely please DO NOT leave behind ANY clothing. The pātaka is only for FOOD - non perishables, fruit & veges from your gardens as well as BOOKS. NO HOT FOOD or INAPPROPRIATE BOOKS PLEASE! Just think about the health & safety of others.
TAKE what you NEED and LEAVE what you CAN. It’s open 24/7, no appointments required, no form filling, no criteria, there is no koha (donation) tin or money exchanged for anything. It is literally go have a look, if you need something please help yourself. If you can leave something, know that your community THANKS you Also NO ONE mans or watches the pātaka every minute of every day, this really is an open pantry to our community.
This is a community effort and we're just providing the vehichle for it to happen. It belongs to all of us so we all should look after it. Just keep an eye on it, keep it tidy, please don’t leave any big boxes or big rubbish bags behind, and definitely please DO NOT leave behind ANY clothing. The pātaka is only for FOOD - non perishables, fruit & veges from your gardens as well as BOOKS. NO HOT FOOD or INAPPROPRIATE BOOKS PLEASE! Just think about the health & safety of others.