In the Wellington region, Kaibosh has 35 staff (12.1 FTEs) and 220 volunteers over its 3 branches. To demonstrate the scale of the operation, last year volunteers donated 7000+ hours, doing food pickups, sorting and repackaging it prior to its distribution to partner agencies for allocation to those in need. Food is checked for food safety and quality and what doesn’t meet quality standards is turned into soups or preserved by their kitchen kai providers. There is very little waste.