Te Umu ki Rangituhi 

Porirua’s First Social Supermarket

Te Umu ki Rangituhi will provide access to essential groceries. Whānau who access Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira social services will be supported to access the supermarket, and be able to select the groceries that best meet the needs of them and their whānau.

It is a safe space, without judgement and a lot of support. Both the Rūnanga and Foodstuffs recognize the challenges that people face from time to time. The hope is that by supporting them with positive opportunities will have a positive flow on effect.

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How to access Te Umu ki Rangituhi

Access to the Social Supermarket is on a referral basis;

  • Whānau must be registered with TOA - Te Roopu Awhina,

  • Whānau on low income, beneficiaries, disabilities and kaumātua are eligible to register with TOA - Te Roopu Awhina,

  • Whānau must also live in our catchment area - Tawa to Pukerua Bay.

  • Ngāti Toa Iwi members who live in our rohe but are outside the catchment area are still eligible.

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Your contribution

The Supermarket runs on a contributions and points system.

  • Single Adult can choose products up to a total of 55 points – contribution will be $34.00.

  • Small whānau (2-3 in a household) can choose products up to a total of 65 points – your contribution will be $40.

  • Medium whānau (4-5 in a household) can choose products up to a total of 70 points – your contribution will be $44.

  • Large whānau (6+ in a household) can choose products up to a total of 75 points – your contribution will be $48.

Once you have been accepted, details about how to pay your contribution will be shared with you.

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Four shopping baskets filled with groceries, each labeled with different points values ranging from 55 to 75 points, and text in the center indicating 'Temuki ki Rangitūhi Social Supermarket'.

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FAQs

  • Whānau can shop 3x times per calendar year.

  • Te Umu ki Rangituhi is not a free service. We believe in a hand up, not a handout. Te Umu ki Rangituhi is based on a contribution system.

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    10am - 4 pm

    Monday is an operational training day.

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