With food prices rising and many households feeling the pressure, learning how to make the most of every grocery shop has never been more important. This programme helps people stretch their food further, save money, and reduce the amount of good food that ends up in the bin. By sharing simple, practical strategies, we can support households to waste less, eat well, and feel more confident managing their food in challenging economic times.
The Every Bite programme runs over four weeks and combines community connection, self-guided learning, and behaviour change support to help participants reduce household food waste and save money. The programme begins with a community launch event, followed by a month of supported at-home learning and simple weekly challenges, and concludes with a wrap-up event where participants share their experiences and celebrate their progress.
This structure allows participants to learn in a flexible way while being supported by their local community and programme facilitators.
The programme begins with an in-person launch event that introduces the Every Bite kaupapa and brings participants together.
30th April 10am - 12pm (In-person event)
Alexandra Community House, 14 Centennial Ave
OR
30th April 7-8pm (ONLINE Session)
During this session participants will:
- Learn about the impact of food waste in Aotearoa and the cost to households
- Receive an overview of the programme and the behaviour-change approach
Hear practical tips and demonstrations from facilitators and guest speakers
- Connect with other participants and begin the journey together
Participants are introduced to the simple experiments and habits they will try at home during the month.
Following the launch, participants take part in a self-driven, behaviour change programme where they try simple food waste reduction activities in their own homes. The programme focuses on small, practical experiments that help households understand their own food habits and reduce waste.
Participants receive:
- Weekly newsletters or learning materials
- Practical tips, recipes, and tools
- Simple household challenges and experiments
- Access to an online community group or chat for support, questions, and sharing wins
Example activities include:
- Tracking food waste to build awareness
- Organising the fridge or pantry to prioritise food that needs to be eaten first
- Meal challenges that encourage cooking with what is already available
These activities help participants develop new habits that reduce waste and save money.
28th May 10am - 12pm (In-person event)
Alexandra Community House, 14 Centennial Ave
OR
28th May 7 - 8pm (ONLINE Session)
Alexandra Community House, 14 Centennial Ave
The programme concludes with a community wrap-up session, where participants reconnect and reflect on their experience.
This final session includes:
- Sharing insights, challenges, and successes
- Celebrating the collective impact of the group
- Exchanging practical food-saving tips and recipes
- Encouraging participants to continue the habits they have built
Participants also receive encouragement and resources to maintain their new behaviours beyond the programme.
