MBST and PaknSave Māngere teams come together to support local families.
A pallet of groceries every month might sound simple, but for local whānau facing financial hardship, it can make a real difference.
Thanks to the ongoing generosity of Pak’nSave Māngere, Tatou Social Supermarket receives a pallet of donated groceries each month, helping keep our shelves stocked and ensuring more people can access food and everyday essentials when they need them most.
It's a partnership built on a shared commitment to supporting our South Auckland community.
Recently, the Pak’nSave Māngere and Māngere Budgeting Services Trust (MBST) teams came together over lunch, kindly provided by Pak’nSave’s ready to eat kitchen. It was a lovely opportunity to connect, celebrate the partnership and recognise the difference that working together makes.
Led by owner-operator Lin Guo and his management team, Pak’nSave Māngere has demonstrated a genuine commitment to giving back to the community it serves. For Lin, supporting local people and organisations is an important part of doing business, and we're incredibly grateful that MBST and Tatou are part of that commitment.
Food support that opens the door to lasting change
At MBST, food support is about more than filling cupboards.
Through Tatou Social Supermarket, whānau can choose groceries and essentials that suit their household's needs, with dignity and without judgement.
Importantly, this support is also part of a bigger picture. Our Financial Mentors work alongside individuals and whānau to tackle debt, manage household budgets and build greater financial stability.
Having access to food support can ease immediate financial pressure, freeing up some breathing room in the household budget. That breathing room can help whānau focus on reducing debt, getting on top of bills and taking positive steps towards a more secure financial future.
Local businesses making a lasting difference
The ongoing support of Pak’nSave Māngere helps make this possible. Knowing that groceries are arriving every month gives our team greater confidence that food support will be available for local whānau when they need it.
It's a wonderful example of what can happen when local businesses and community organisations work together, combining practical support with a shared vision for stronger, more financially resilient communities.
A heartfelt thank you to Lin Guo and the entire Pak’nSave Māngere team for your generosity, kindness and ongoing commitment to our community.
Together, we're helping whānau put food on the table today while building a stronger financial future for tomorrow.