Fonterra supports communities across Aotearoa New Zealand by partnering with organisations to collectively do more and show manaakitanga (care and generosity). We focus on putting good quality dairy nutrition in the hands of those who need it most, and supporting resilient rural communities.
Our programmes and partnerships include KickStart Breakfast, providing milk and Weet-Bix to over 1,500 schools, Feeding NZ Communities, where we partner with the New Zealand Food Network and Meet the Need to get dairy to those who need it most, and our partnership with Rural Support Trust, supporting the wellbeing and resilience of rural communities.
We also support community led wellbeing initiatives such as Trees for Survival, Surfing for Farmers, and Young Farmers clubs throughout New Zealand. For more details on our programmes and partnerships visit our website here.
Our Doing Good Fund complements this support by providing funding and dairy products to local community groups making a positive difference in their regions.
We have ten Doing Good Fund committees across Aotearoa New Zealand, made up of passionate Fonterra employees who understand their local communities and help ensure the projects we support deliver meaningful impact. Our committee reviews applications monthly and if your initiative aligns with our focus areas, we’d love to hear from you.
To see if your project fits our focus areas, click here to learn more.