Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE
1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN HASTINGS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY OPERATING A FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE MEALS, FOOD PARCELS, EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES AND RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A FINANCIAL NEED.
2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN HEALTH AWARENESS, HEALTHY EATING AND RECLAMATION OF WASTE FOOD BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PROJECTS THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN GAINING ACCESS TO AND PREPARING NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
