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Background

Background

Fresh Start 20/20 Family Services & Foodbank Inc. was established on the 16th of May 1989 as Women and Children Fresh Start Support Group Incorporated.

On the 7th day of August 2012, the organization registered as Fresh Start Family Services and Food Bank Inc, to align services with the needs at that time.

Since 22nd day of September 2020 the organization registered as Fresh Start 20/20 Family Services & Foodbank Inc. AKA Fresh Start 20/20 Inc.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

Reduce violence and abuse

Reduce violence and abuse


Provide advocacy, support, and advice


Provide advocacy, support, and advice


Provide advocacy,
support, and advice


Assist those organisations / agencies within the Kaitaia and
Far North Rural communities with our most at risk and
vulnerable people and children


Assist those organisations / agencies within the Kaitaia and
Far North Rural communities with our most at risk and
vulnerable people and children


Assist those
organisations / agencies
within the Kaitaia and Far North
Rural communities with our
most at risk and vulnerable
people and children


To bridge the gap between food hunger and food security


To bridge the gap between food hunger and food security


To bridge the gap between
food hunger and food security


To assist, address and manage front lines of chronic food insecurity
and livelihood disruptions


To assist, address and manage front lines of chronic food insecurity
and livelihood disruptions


To assist, address and manage
front lines of chronic food
insecurity and livelihood
disruptions

Our Staff

Discover our devoted team members who empower our organisation to nurture our community

Sophie

Ngaio

Dianne

Floella

Our Trust Board

Our experienced Trust board guides our organisation

Julie Rickit

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc. Chair

  • Ngati Whata Hapu Consultant with Far North District Council on Taipa Wastewater Working Group,

  • Trustee / Treasurer for B Soop Family Trust,

  • Chair for Te Mana O Te Wai Charitable Trust,

  • Trustee / Treasurer for Ko Te Ahua Marae Trust,

  • Ngati Whata Environmental Representative,

  • Ngati Whata Trustee / Treasurer on Ngati Kahu Farm Trust

Janine Baker

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc Secretary / Treasurer

  • Accounting Technician for PKF Far North Ltd Chartered Accountants

Vanessa Susich-Copeland

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc Board Member

  • Registered Social Worker  Te Whata Ora – Health NZ, Te Tai Tokerau / Northern Region

Jean Beazley

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc Board Member

  • Patroness for te Hiku Hauora Trust Board

  • Te Rarawa Iwi Member

  • Kaumatua for Kia Mataara O Pawarenga Covid Recovery

  • Volunteer Support with numerous Far North Community Groups

Vincent Rudolph

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc Board Member

  • Koru Services (Youth at Risk, Te Pukenga Training Service),

  • Te Runanga Ngai Takoto Iwi,

Rahuia Kapa

Fresh Start 20/20 Inc Board Member

  • Northland Lottery Board, Far North Representative

  • Oranga Tamariki Care and Protection Panel

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