Bellyful Tauranga

Bellyful provides up to three nights of meals to whānau with babies or children under 12 who are facing challenges such as illness, bereavement, stress, isolation, pregnancy, miscarriage, or baby loss – regardless of financial situation. We help families without a support network. Our meals are generously cooked and delivered by volunteers, who will do their best to be in touch within five working days. Click here for other services if you need urgent help.

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Sarah Elliott

Branch Coordinator

Hi, I’m Sarah Elliott, and I serve as the Branch Coordinator at Bellyful Tauranga. My background is quite diverse; I’ve been a primary school teacher and a dairy farmer. During my time farming in the South Waikato, I also had the privilege of chairing the local school board and running the junior rugby club. I’ve been a calf rearer, property manager, farm worker, school teacher, board chair, rugby team manager, netball coach, fundraiser and of course a mum.

I moved to Tauranga from a small rural town in the South Waikato and I wanted to give back to my new community and meet new people, which led me to Bellyful Tauranga.

I have a personal connection to Bellyful and am driven by a desire to support new parents during a time that is both exciting and challenging. My vision for our branch includes expanding the number of families we serve and growing our volunteer base to better manage all that we do.

On a personal note, I am a proud mother of five and a grandmother to two wonderful grandsons. I love living in Papamoa, where I enjoy being able to walk and bike to our local cafe and pub after years of living miles away from town.

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Our Latest Branch News

Bellyful Tauranga is celebrating 10 years of filling bellies across the Bay of Plenty.

“We’re all about nourishing and connecting communities by cooking and delivering free meals to whānau, particularly those with newborn babies or young children, who need support,” says Bellyful Tauranga co-branch coordinator Nikki Reyneke.

Read the full Sun Live article