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Celebrating Our Young Volunteers

Lily Pywell is doing the William Pike challenge but found it difficult to complete her volunteer hours after breaking her jaw in a motorbike accident. Lily certainly rose to the challenge by untangling a spider's web of donated yarn and we now have 47 neatly wound balls ready to go out to community knitting projects. "I needed to do some community service. That was not physical as I had crashed my motorbike and broken my jaw. Re-Source helped by giving me the wool that needed to be wound for oth...

Agencies partner with us because we're a neutral hub

Everyone in our community plays an important part in what we do and how we do it. Our Agencies are organisations that receive donated items for their clients and communities. They partner with Re-Source because we are a neutral hub that enables and supports them to focus on their skilled mahi and build trusting relationships with their clients. If you'd like to know more about becoming one of our Agency partners, you can visit our website - https://www.re-source.co.nz/agencies/ or email admin@re...

3000 Children's Shoes Find New Homes

Over 3,000 children's school shoes, initially sized incorrectly but in perfect condition, have found new homes across 26 locations in Hawke's Bay. The joy in the faces of these little ones, as beautifully captured in the heartfelt collage sent in by a Kōhanga Reo in Wairoa, speaks volumes about the impact we've made together. Huge thanks to Fleur Wainohu for her dedication, and to Number One Shoes and Hannahs Shoes for partnering with us!...

Plunket - Agency Partner

Plunket is one of our treasured Agency Partners. They offer a variety of free services dedicated to enhancing the development, health, and overall well-being of children under the age of five.We love supporting Cate and her colleagues and recognise the invaluable work they do....

Recipients are an essential part of our community

Everyone in our community plays an important part in what we do and how we do it. The recipients who receive the donated items are able to support themselves or their organisation, while reducing landfill and resource consumption. Which in turn allows us to deliver valuable social and environmental outcomes. If you'd like to support us in the mission, please consider making a donation, email admin@re-source.co.nz...