Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM)

Food Parcel Distribution Data Dashboard

  • 53,616 people were given food assistance during March 2024

    75 sites across 10 participating organisations

    551,922 people since July 2023

  • 13,404 food parcels distributed during March

    138,862 total against the AFPM since 01 July 2023

  • 160,849 meals equivalents were covered during March

    1,649,546 since 01 July 2023 (3 meals a day per person)

To the value of approximately $1.6 million

To the value of approximately $19.5 million since 01 July 2023

The Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM) is a calculating tool to quantify the volume of kai assistance being given in our communities, distributed through food parcels compiled against the measure. It offers a consistent way for foodbanks and community food distributors to standardise compiling with balanced good foods, therefore counting food parcels by nutritionally adequate volume content. A food parcel should account for 4 people, 3 meals a day, for 4 days, and be compiled at 80% of the nutritional guide.