Vector Group Charitable Trust: Driving Te Puke’s Food Future

The power behind the produce: Vector Group and Te Puke’s kai resilience movement

Behind many of Te Puke’s most impactful community initiatives stands Vector Group Charitable Trust. Their commitment to a stronger, more resilient community shows through Grow Te Puke — a kai-focused banner with a dedicated goal of building kai resilience: reliable access to nutritious, locally sourced food.

From supporting local growers and community gardens to educational programmes and sustainable food practices, Vector Group is a driving force. Strategic work plus passionate community engagement is transforming Te Puke’s food landscape — and connecting to the wider national vision of the Kai Resilience Co-operative, linking and empowering similar initiatives across Aotearoa.

Vector Group’s work in Te Puke shows how a dedicated organisation can catalyse real change — laying groundwork for a more food-secure future for everyone.

Explore how Vector Group and Grow Te Puke are building kai resilience in Te Puke and the Bay of Plenty. Get involved and support this vital work.

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Learn about the national Kai Resilience Co-operative: kairesilience.food

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