Funding to support the people, systems and resources that make Bellyful’s mahi possible across Aotearoa, helping us cook and deliver meals to whānau who need practical support at dinnertime.

This includes food safety systems, referral management, logistics, food and packaging supplies, freezer and kitchen hire, mileage for deliveries, volunteer training and leadership development, along with governance, marketing and communications.

These costs are what make our service possible. When these foundations are strong, our volunteers can focus on what they do best, cooking together, supporting one another, and delivering meals to families with care and dignity.

There are two main ways to help:

• Donate directly to Spaghetti September.
• Organise or contribute to a pasta drive for your local Bellyful branch.

If you have a creative fundraising idea, you can also set up your own online fundraiser.

Yes! If someone donates online, they will be emailed a donation receipt straight away. If they have given you cash at an event, you’ll need to email accounts@bellyful.org.nz to organise a donation receipt for them.

First, check that there is a Bellyful branch near you. Then register your pasta drive and we’ll connect you with your chosen branch.

You’ll get access to downloadable posters and social media resources to help you spread the word. Your local branch will work with you to coordinate collection or delivery of the donated pasta.

Absolutely! Businesses, schools and community organisations can register a public drop-off point.

Include the location, collection dates and opening hours when you register. We’ll confirm everything with you before adding the details to our public drop-off list. Public drop-off points should not be at private homes.

No. Registering a pasta drive does not create a fundraising page.

If you would also like to collect financial donations from friends, whānau or colleagues, you can separately create a Spaghetti September fundraising page.

Definitely. Hold a spaghetti dinner, organise a workplace event, take on a challenge or come up with something entirely your own.

Your online fundraising page makes it easy to collect donations, share your progress and thank the people supporting you. Donations are processed securely and donors receive an email receipt.

Yes, we can take donations from anywhere in the world!