We partner with organisations to collectively do more for our communities and show manaakitanga (generosity and care).
Through our Doing Good Together programme we'll continue to support communities in need with the natural goodness of dairy. We'll work to empower communities to protect and restore nature and provide the care and support to keep our rural communities thriving, both here in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Because a better Aotearoa New Zealand comes from doing good together.
A better Aotearoa New Zealand comes from Doing Good Together
Doing Good Together in our communities for a brighter Christmas in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Celebrating the impact we make together.
43,000 breakfasts
for tamariki and rangatahi (children and young people) through the KickStart Breakfast programme every school day.
40 million servings of dairy
for New Zealanders who need it most since 2020, in partnership with New Zealand Food Network and Feed Out.
$2.6 million NZD donated
to community projects in regional New Zealand since 2022.
Partnering with Trees for Survival
to support 22 schools to nurture 40,952 native trees since 2022.
All outcomes as of 31 July 2024.
Our hero programmes and partnerships
We're working together to help put good quality nutrition in the hands of those who need it most, provide care and support that keeps our rural communities strong and protect and regenerate the environment for future generations.
KickStart Breakfast
KickStart Breakfast has served more than 70 million breakfasts and runs in nearly 1,500 schools nationwide.
Feed Out
Feed Out is a national charity working with dairy farmers and processers to supply needed dairy products to food banks throughout New Zealand. Fonterra farmers can donate a little of what they produce and have it processed, packaged and delivered to families doing it tough.
New Zealand Food Network
The New Zealand Food Network exists to get food to where it’s needed most. NZFN accepts large volumes of surplus and intentional donations and redistributes it to more than 65 food hubs across Aotearoa, who in turn connect with over 1,200 food banks and other community groups throughout the motu.
Doing Good Fund
Doing Good Fund is open to community groups and schools all year round. We offer cash funding and dairy products, operating in 10 regions across Aotearoa we also work closely with our partners at Community Foundations New Zealand to amplify our impact. To learn more about the programme and check eligibility, click the link below.
Rural Support Trust
Fonterra is proud to partner with Rural Support Trust, New Zealand's only not for profit charity providing one on one support behind the farmgate to support rural communities. The partnership highlights our commitment to support the invaluable work they do, especially during challenging times. Fonterra supports the Trust through funding and in kind support, ensuring their long term impact in rural communities.
Surfing for Farmers
Fonterra is proud to support Surfing for Farmers across Aotearoa. Surfing for Farmers is a mental health and wellbeing initiative supporting rural communities by offering them an opportunity to get off farm and take a break. Surfing for Farmers operates in 28 locations and each meet up consists of a laid back surf lesson followed by a yarn and a BBQ.
Trees for Survival
We are proud to work with Trees for Survival in schools across Aotearoa. This school-based programme helps communities grow and plant native species. We provide irrigated shade houses, potting mix, and eco-sourced seedlings annually. Schools transplant and plant these on erosion-prone land and waterways, collaborating with landowners for planting days.