Ka Pai Kai is a charity based in Rotorua that first started four years ago. In that time, the staff and volunteers have fed thousands of children nutritious meals.
And best of all, it's helping. Schools across the district have reported an increase in attendance since Ka Pai Kai began providing students with healthy meals.
Ka Pai Kai Rotorua Kitchen Manager Kinga Dabrowska says volunteers are the backbone of the charity.
"Each of them has their own story and this is why we just love to work with them," she said.
Each volunteer has their own area of specialty, be it sandwiches or soups.