Community | Compassion | Support
Compassion in action – supporting communities in need
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We are here to serve
3,082,447
meals served face-to-face across the globe
In addition to the numbers above, RRT volunteers have donated millions of meals and counting through our iconic Food Box initiative. RRT displays care and compassion to people in crisis, providing free catering assistance and tangible support to emergency services, government and charitable organisations. Our team of volunteers are mobilised across the globe to serve where and when it is needed most.
Our volunteers
16,790
people that care
Everyday in some small way, RRT volunteers lend a helping hand to people in need. Established in 2013 by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), RRT is inspired by community spirit and the gift of giving, and is a way for our community to put our faith into action.
Our reach
14
countries
We deliver help and hope to people across the globe with teams in Australia, the United Kingdom, North & South America, the Caribbean, Canada, New Zealand and throughout Europe including Poland and Ukraine. Together we are Brethren.
New Zealand Who We Support
Emergency & Disaster Relief
When emergencies and natural disasters unfold, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is equipped to mobilise quickly, providing quality food and refreshments to emergency services and practical support to communities affected.
Learn moreHomelessness, Poverty & Hardship
RRT has a heart for the homeless, and supports homeless missions across the globe by serving meals and donating blankets and other essential items.
Learn moreYouth
RRT volunteers help bring joy into the life of disadvantaged youth by supporting youth-focused charities that empower young people to grow beyond adversities.
Learn moreHealth & Disability
When it comes to health and disability, RRT steps in to support government and charitable organisations that raise vital funds and awareness for related causes.
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Help us make a differenceContribute through monthly or one-off donations and support the Rapid Relief Team’s work across New Zealand
Contribute through monthly or one-off donations and support the Rapid Relief Team’s work across New Zealand
Happy International Day of Charity! 🌍
What does charity mean to you?
We thought there was no better way to answer that on a day like this than to ask our very own RRT volunteers from around the world. From giving your time to helping others and being involved in your local community, to lending a hand when disaster strikes or when people are in need, charity can mean something different to everyone. Hear what it means to our volunteers! #rrtcares #InternationalDayOfCharity
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The Y Southland’s youth workers provide one-on-one mentoring for young people referred through Oranga Tamariki, with support tailored to each individual as they navigate life’s challenges.
RRT donated 30 FreshStart Care Kits and 20 Female Care Kits, giving youth workers practical care items they can pass on to young people when needed. Glad to lend a hand to the work The Y is doing across Southland. 💙
#rrtcares #youthsupport
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When a child needs specialist hospital care, Starship is there for families from across New Zealand.
Across two days at the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in Rotorua, RRT volunteers served and sold 800 sausage sandwiches, raising more than $1,600 for Starship Foundation. 🌟
A big thank you to everyone who supported the cause and grabbed a sausage sandwich along the way!
#rrtcares #starshipfoundation #youth
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As the search continues for the missing tramper in Canterbury’s Cass River area, our thoughts are with their whānau and everyone involved.
On Saturday, RRT volunteers served a meal to the crews involved in the search. We’re thankful to have been able to provide some practical support to those continuing their efforts.
#rrtcares #searchandrescue
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