Child poverty continues to be a persistently harsh reality for too many New Zealanders. The Child Poverty Monitor provides examples of the on-going tangible effect poverty has on children and families in New Zealand.
At OfficeMax we're doing our bit to help alleviate child poverty in New Zealand through our focused social responsibility programmes.
Max e-Grants level the playing field
In the last decade, OfficeMax's support of
Max e-Grants, in partnership with Barnardos, has improved the lives of thousands of children who are going without the basics. For a child, having a new raincoat, or being able to take part in a school trip, can make the difference between social isolation and feeling included.
Kids need counselling too
Barnardos is also the facilitator of the
0800 What's Up helpline which we help fund. This service gives kids a person to talk to when they have nowhere else to turn.
School Rewards
Our
School Rewards programme provides much needed funds for schools all over New Zealand and aligns directly to the education channel of our business. It's also another way we can help Kiwi kids—and their teachers—thrive.
Learn more about our Social Responsibility programme