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The Ministry of Social Development's Food Bank Strategy
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See also: The Governments Food Bank Strategy: a panel discussion on the relationship between food banks and Work and Income |
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In December 2002 the Ministry of Social Development launched a Foodbank Strategy. The Strategy had two strands:
Firstly, it aimed to improve Work and Income practice to ensure all clients got their full and correct benefit entitlement. Specifically a consistent process would be adopted for all clients presenting for emergency food assistance.
Secondly, the strategy sought to improve relationships between Work and Income and Foodbanks through Regional Commissioners meeting regularly with Foodbanks in their regions.
The following documents were developed in support of the strategy and remain a useful resource.
Information About Hardship Assistance For People in Need including Special Needs Grant, Special Benefit, Advance Payments for Benefits, and Recoverable Assistance Payments for non-beneficiaries.
Minimum Standards for Emergency Food Assistance outlining how Work and Income staff should respond to requests for emergency food assistance.
Emergency Food Assistance Model flow chart showing how Work and Income staff are expected to respond to applications for emergency food assistance.
Work and Income’s Standard Decline Letter for a Special Needs Grant that should be used by Work and Income in every instance that an SNG is declined.
