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How much funding, if any, was allocated through the Food Secure Communities programme in the most recent financial year, and how much of that funding, if any, has been contracted or paid to date?

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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

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  • How much funding, if any, was allocated through the Food Secure Communities programme in the most recent financial year, and how much of that funding, if any, has been contracted or paid to date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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Through Budget 2025, the Government reprioritised $15 million for the Food Secure Communities programme to support the maintenance of the existing community food distribution infrastructure. This funding is fully committed and contracted.