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.
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.
Pātaka Pukapuka (Book Pantry) |
Pātaka Kai (Food Pantry) |
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.