About us..
Affordable hauora kai (healthy food) is the idea behind the Fruit & Vege Co-op. It’s an initiative that harnesses our collective buying power to reduce the cost of our fresh kai.
It supports our local growers, and it brings fresh, seasonal produce to your table. The Co-op is good for growers, good for the community and good for you.
The Co-op is made possible by many volunteers giving their time generously to support their community – we’re not a business or a charity. We uphold the mana of all participants in the Co-op, the growers, the wholesalers, the freight workers, our volunteers and our members. We’re creating a food system that rewards everyone fairly and is accessible to all of our community. So the more people that join, the better value the Co-op can deliver to all.
As a member here’s a few things to remember:
Please make sure you pay on time
Bring a reusable bag
Follow us on Facebook to get the latest news about your Co-op
Offer to volunteer if you can – many hands make light work!
Invite your whānau to join - the more members we have buying packs the greater value we can deliver for all!
The Co-op is a collaboration started in 2014 between the Public Health team at Te Whatu Ora - Wellington, Wesley Community Action, and local community partners.
There’s similar organisations in other parts of Aotearoa New Zealand such as Foodtogether - a social enterprise available in over 10 towns and cities, who support and collaborate to develop a national network of community produce co-ops.
The Co-op also aligns with Wellington’s Regional Kai Network - a collaborative group that is passionate about improving our food system for our communities and whānau. It includes people at all levels who care about, produce and eat kai.
