Kia ora and welcome to Whare Aio
Social Supermarket for the Whakatane District.
Whare Aio – Social Supermarket is a collaborative between Waiariki Whanau Mentoring (WWM) and Foodstuffs North Island (New World, Pak n Save, Four Square) to help individuals and or whanau who are hardworking and continue to struggle with the everyday living due to the cost-of-living crisis our nation currently finds itself in. This initiative has also been sponsored and supported by various local and regional businesses and is not government funded.
Who are our sponsors and donators?
Locally:
- New World
- Placemakers
- Kiwi Az Trailers & General Engineering
- Radio 1XX
- Resilience Coffee Shop
- Whakatane Mill Limited
- Noel Leeming
- Mana Electrical
- Bella Designs
- A.S.A.P Plastering
- Ake Accounting
- Office Furniture Warehouse
- Bay Trust
- Wenham Grain & Seed
- Meat The Need
- T & G Fresh
- Lotto
- JR McKenzie
- New World
- Pak N Save
- Four Square
- Gilmours
- Here for NZ
- Anihana
- Beard Brothers
- Farmland
- Fonterra
- House of Fine Foods
- Harvest Snaps
- Inghams
- Kraft Heinz
- Ma Baker
- RJ’s
- Sanitarium
- Watties
- New Zealand Food Network
We acknowledge you all for your generosity and amazing support.
What is a Social Supermarket?
Social Supermarkets aim to create a dignified experience for whanau experiencing food security challenges, by offering food and grocery products at a low cost, using a points system, in a standard supermarket environment.
- Single Adult receives 45 points
- Small Family (2-3 people) receives 60 points
- Medium Family (4-5 people) receives 70 points
- Large Family (6+) receives 80 points
Each point is relative to the retail price in Supermarket such as PAK’nSAVE or New World to help shoppers keep the same budgeting mindset when shopping in either situation.
Who is the Social Supermarket for?
For many families throughout New Zealand, putting enough food on the table each day is a struggle. For some, there is often a tough choice that needs to be made – buy food or pay an essential bill. By supporting families with food using this model, we can remove the need to make that choice by freeing up money for other essentials.
Whare Āio is there to support low to middle income working individuals and or whanau in the Whakatāne region that are employed but can’t make ends meet to provide food on the table for themselves or their family.
What is the process to access the Social Supermarket?
Fill in the contact form below to get the process started. Our Social Supermarket team will give you a call to assess your eligibility. There are a few requirements to meet such as having a form of photo ID, your last 2 pay slips (this includes partners payslips also). Please upload these documents in the tab below.
Store Hours and Availability
Our Social Supermarket is open 5 days a week by appointment only.
Shopping hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 3pm
Office hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 3pm
Note (In order to access Whare Aio – Social Supermarket, you must be working. If you are not, then please seek assistance through Work and Income)
Join us in supporting the Waiariki Whānau Mentoring social supermarket, Whare Aio, which empowers whānau by providing essential goods and services in a dignified manner. Your donation will help create a stronger, more positive community, reducing harm and fostering independence. Be part of a transformative journey, enabling families to thrive and reach their full potential. Every contribution makes a difference.
Reach out to the email below today and support a brighter future for our whānau.