Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM)

Food Parcel Distribution Data Dashboard

in the month of September 2026

across 97 participating community food support sites across Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Four simplified human figures in orange, green, red, and brown representing diversity in a row.

    88,271 people were given food support


  • A diagram illustrating the process of measuring and distributing food for Aotearoa, featuring labeled steps such as 'Parcel Measure,' 'Aotearoa Food,' and imagery of bowls and a hand scoop.

    through approx. 22, 068 food parcels

  • Bar chart showing three colored semicircles, orange on the left, red in the middle, and green on the right, representing three different data categories.

    which are the equivalent of 1,059,248 meals

  • approx. value $3.8 million worth of food distributed

Read the Latest Community Food Distribution Report

In the month of September 2025 across 95 sites around 79,565 people received food support, through approximately 19,891 food parcels. This was the equivalent of 954,780 meals and
$3.1 million worth of food.

In the year 1 July to 30 September 2026 across 97 sites around 261,097 people received food support‍, ‍(some of those are people who have received food support more than once) through approximately 65,274 food parcels. This is the equivalent of 3,133,168 meals and
$11.3 million worth of food.

Community Food Distribution Report

None of us are food secure ~

Until all of us are food secure ~

None of us are food secure ~ Until all of us are food secure ~

The Aotearoa Food Parcel Measure (AFPM) is a calculating tool to quantify the volume of food support that is being distributed primarily through food parcels within our communities. This distribution is calculated against the AFPM. It offers a consistent way for foodbanks and community food distributors to standardise their data, including by nutritionally adequate volume content. A food parcel should account for 4 people, 3 meals a day, for 4 days, and be compiled at between 50-80% of the NZnutritional guide.

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