Latest fromRDP - Christmas Appeal
![You beauty Rotorua! Fill the Bus sets new record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
You beauty Rotorua! Fill the Bus sets new record
One school donated an incredible 1236 items.
!['Beautiful kaupapa': Fill the Bus greeted with generous donations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Beautiful kaupapa': Fill the Bus greeted with generous donations
One 12-year-old boy donated 120 cans to the campaign.
![Fill the Bus live: Student's whopping donation to foodbank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fill the Bus live: Student's whopping donation to foodbank
Today we fill the bus for the Salvation Army Rotorua's foodbank.
![Christmas spirit: Sir Howard Morrison concert raises donations for foodbank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christmas spirit: Sir Howard Morrison concert raises donations for foodbank
'It’s a real privilege for us to support the artistic community and the foodbank.'
!['Huge': Donations already rolling in ahead of Fill the Bus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Huge': Donations already rolling in ahead of Fill the Bus
Last year 10,041 items or more than $25,000 worth were collected during Fill the Bus.
![Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal
By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.
![Why being poor costs more - and foodbanks need our support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Why being poor costs more - and foodbanks need our support
Opinion: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
![City cafe holding a coffee for a can day to support foodbank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
City cafe holding a coffee for a can day to support foodbank
Barista coffee will be handed out in exchange for canned goods.
![Fire brigade collecting donations for foodbank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fire brigade collecting donations for foodbank
The food drive is on Monday evening in Ngongotahā.
![“People are living week to week”: Ordinary families struggling this Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
“People are living week to week”: Ordinary families struggling this Christmas
“It’s not easy to walk through the doors and ask for help."
!['Massive confidence boost': Trust donates $10k to Christmas Appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Massive confidence boost': Trust donates $10k to Christmas Appeal
"Together we can make a difference, and Rotorua Trust is pleased to be part of it.”
!['This is everyday': Why Darnielle Hoods loves working at the Salvation Army](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'This is everyday': Why Darnielle Hoods loves working at the Salvation Army
Darnielle has enjoyed helping to make a difference somewhere.
![More people with jobs, mortgages struggling to afford meals: Foodbank leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
More people with jobs, mortgages struggling to afford meals: Foodbank leader
Rotorua Daily Post and The Hits Rotorua 97.5FM launch 2023 Christmas Appeal for foodbank.
![Maryana Garcia on the foodbank appeal: People are gifts who keep on giving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Maryana Garcia on the foodbank appeal: People are gifts who keep on giving
Opinion: Journalist reflects on the gifts the appeal has given her.
![Huge success of Christmas Appeal 'metaphor for life'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Huge success of Christmas Appeal 'metaphor for life'
The provisional tally of this year's appeal has far surpassed 2021's $64,984 total.
![Ngongotahā community gets behind foodbank collection for 10th year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ngongotahā community gets behind foodbank collection for 10th year
About 20 shopping bags filled with food items were donated.
![Salvation Army prepares 300 Christmas hampers to spread festive cheer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Salvation Army prepares 300 Christmas hampers to spread festive cheer
Volunteers have helped put together the festive treats.
![Call for donations 'big or small' as appeal enters final week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Call for donations 'big or small' as appeal enters final week
Time is running out to donate to this year's Christmas appeal.
![Can-do: What the Daily Post team donated to the foodbank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Can-do: What the Daily Post team donated to the foodbank
"This year, the need in the community has been greater."
![Serving a different army: Fill the Bus driver Jodeen Mclean shares her story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Serving a different army: Fill the Bus driver Jodeen Mclean shares her story
The foodbank was there for former army truck driver Jodeen Mclean when she needed it.
!['Happy to be here': More than 300 locals donate canned food for Zorb rides](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Happy to be here': More than 300 locals donate canned food for Zorb rides
Zorb Rotorua's locals day was fully booked out for the second year running.