This is because of very low wages, reduced work hours, unexpected earthquake costs, displacement, rapidly growing unemployment, rising food prices, escalating rents and benefit cuts.
Addington Action is organising
- Christchurch South Fruit and Veggie Co-op (CSFVC)
- Home vegetable gardens
- Cooking and preserving classes
- Harvesting tree fruit for making jams and preserves
- Hunting parties
- Ensuring everyone knows about the Emergency Food Grants available from WINZ
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Christchurch South Fruit and Veggie Co-op (CSFVC)
The fruit and veggie packs cost $10 each, contain between $20 to $30 worth of produce at supermarket prices, and can be ordered in a week in advance and picked up from these distribution centres. Each distribution centre is run by co-op members who are receiving the packs.
CSFVC inquiries
Text: 022-343-0459
Voice: 980-09092
Email: info@addingtonaction.org.nz
Addington
Addington School
22 Brougham St, Addington
Co-op inquiries Patrice Crawford 027-268-7739.
Wednesdays 2.50pm - 3.20pm
Open to school families only
[Has vacancies]
Comcare Trust Addington
257 Lincoln Rd, Addington
Co-op inquiries Louise Deane 377-2903 or 021-209-7692
Wednesdays 2.30pm - 4pm
Open to staff only
[Has vacancies]
Kidsfirst Kindergarten Selwyn St
366 Selwyn St, Addington
Co-op inquiries 366-3472
Wednesdays
Open to kindergarten families only
[Has vacancies]
Manuka Cottage at Church Sq
21 Church Sq, Addington
Co-op inquiries 338-1613
Wednesdays 11am – 3pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
The Court Theatre
Bernard St, Addington
Co-op inquiries to come
Wednesdays
Open to staff only
[Has vacancies]
Aidenfield
Discovery
90 McMahon Dr, Aidenfield
Co-op inquiries Keryn Bell 021-081-09713
Wednesdays
Open to school families only
[Has vacancies]
Barrington
St Nicholas Anglican Church
Cnr & Frankleigh & Barrington Sts, Barrington
Co-op inquiries to come
Wednesdays 12.30 pm - 2.30pm
Open to anyone
[Opening in February]
Broomfield
Pensacola Cres
57 Pensacola Cres, Broomfield
Co-op inquiries Dawn Scott 027-529-6774
Wednesdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Open to anyone
[Full - waiting list]
Burnham
Burnham
20 Tawaki St, Burnham
Co-op inquiries Kezia Tapsell 027-340-0322, keziatapsell@live.com
Wednesdays 1pm - 7pm
Open to army families and resident Fulton Hogan workers staying at camp for rebuild
[Has vacancies]
Halswell
(Waiting list of people wanting to join -1 possible Halswell venue being investigated)
Heathcote Valley
St Mary's Church
4 Truscotts Rd, Heathcote
Co-op inquiries Kirstee Griffiths 021-236-3801, 376-6488
Wednesdays 11.30am - 12noon
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Hei Hei
(Waiting list of people wanting to join - does anyone have a venue available)
Hillmorton
(Waiting list of people wanting to join - does anyone have a venue available)
Hoon Hay
Hoon Hay Presbyterian
5 Downing St, Hoon Hay
Co-op inquiries Shilo Macklin 338-3943
Wednesdays 5pm - 5.30pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Rowley Ave School
48 Rowley Ave, Hoon Hay
Co-op inquiries Krystal 027-899-6762 or Lolina 027-484-2301
Wednesdays 2.45pm - 3.15 pm
Open to school families only
[Has vacancies]
Rowley Resource Centre
59 Rowley Ave, Hoon Hay
Co-op inquiries Liz 322-8989
Wednesdays 12 noon - 2pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Hornby
Reformed Church in Hornby
28 Shands Rd, Hornby
Co-op inquiries Louis Couperus 027-230-6137
Wednesdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Islington
(Waiting list of people wanting to join - does anyone have a venue available)
Opawa
Addington Action
124 Garlands Rd, Opawa
Wednesdays
Open to Addington Action members only
[Has vacancies]
Riccarton
Riccarton Community Church
44 Elizabeth St, Riccarton
Co-op inquiries Margaret Hawkins or Auriole Cattermole 348-5507, 942-3434, 027-636-0811
Wednesdays 12noon - 1pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Rolleston
Rolleston
3/710 East Maddisons Rd, Rolleston
Co-op inquiries Angie Willense 347-3450, 021-120-4343
Wednesdays 2.45pm - 3.45pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies - opening April 24]
Somerfield
(Waiting list of people wanting to join - does anyone have a venue available)
Spreydon
Spreydon Baptist Cobham Hall
53 Cobham St, Spreydon
Co-op enquiries Lorelei Le Beau 980-4356
Wednesdays 12 noon - 1pm
Open to anyone
[Full - waiting list]
St James Presbyterian Church
Cnr Barrington St & Bewdley St, Spreydon
Co-op inquiries (to come)
Wednesdays 12 noon - 2pm
Open to anyone
[Opening in February]
West Spreydon School
147 Lyttleton St, Spreydon
Co-op inquiries Bridgit 980-6078
Wednesdays 2.50pm - 3.30pm
Open to school families only
[Full - waiting list]
Sydenham
Salvation Army Sydenham
17 Southampton St, Sydenham
Co-op inquiries Corey Edwards 022-125-1698
Wednesdays 11.30am - 2pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Sydenham Community Gardens
188 Strickland St, Sydenham
Co-op inquiries Christine Blance 942-6630
Thursdays 10am - 12 noon
Open to garden workers only
[Has vacancies]
Tennyson St
3/81 Tennyson St, Sydenham
Co-op inquiries Janet 331-6146
Wednesdays 10.30am - 12 noon
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Wainoni
Eureka St
Eureka St, Wainoni
Co-op inquiries Karen Fraser 027-777-2829
Wednesdays
Open to Eureka St residents only
[Has vacancies]
Waltham
Opawa Baptist Church
285 Wilsons Rd, Waltham
Co-op inquiries 379-7680
Wednesdays 10.30am – 1pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Waltham Cottage
201 Hastings St East, Waltham
Co-op inquiries Sally Peterson 942-2173
Wednesdays 12 noon - 3pm
Open to anyone
[Has vacancies]
Woolston
Bamford School
16 Gould Crescent, Woolston
Co-op inquiries phone Melissa Nolan 982-0206 during school hours
Wednesdays
Open to school families only
[Has vacancies]
More distribution centres needed
More distribution centres are needed. Many hungry families are on waiting lists to join in Woolston, Opawa, Waltham, St Martins, Somerfield, Halswell and Islington. Contact Addington Action if you can help by providing a free venue for a few hours every Wednesday.
Recipies
DHB Community & Public Health has information sheets developed for the Vege Co-op Project, a collaboration between the Christchurch Cathedral and Community and Public Health that supports the 4 co-ops in Christchurch.
Each sheet focuses on a particular vegetable or fruit, giving tips on storage and preparation, as well as at least one low-cost recipe idea for using that vegetable or fruit. They are distributed each week in the fruit & veggie packs, They can also be downloaded in PDF format.
www.cph.co.nz/Publications/Vege-Coop-Recipes.asp
Home vegetable gardens
Help is available to establish a simple herb garden at your home to add spice to your veggie recipes. Available free to members of the Christchurch South Fruit & Veggie Co-op. Watch out for the flyers in the fruit & veggie packs.
Cooking and preserving classes
Held first Saturday of every month. Available free to members of the Christchurch South Fruit & Veggie Co-op. Watch out for the flyers in the fruit & veggie packs.
Hunting parties
Hunters are needed to go and shoot game birds, wild pigs, deer and goats for meat to feed people.
Emergency food grants
WINZ has emergency food grants available to families who desperately need it. Anglican Care is able to advise people on how to access this.
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