Merge Café’s “Pay it Forward” Card: How a $25 Donation Can Feed People in Need

As a Social Enterprise, Merge Café, is always looking for ways to sustain its operations and continue its mission. One such initiative is the “Pay it Forward” project.

The concept is simple: By purchasing a $25 card, you’re helping Merge Café provide subsidised meals to those who need them most. If someone comes into the café in need of a meal but doesn’t have the funds, these ‘Pay it Forward’ cards are given to them, ensuring they receive a healthy meal. Each card provides five meals at the café.

We offer subsidised meals costing between $5 and $7 to ensure that people who are homeless or living on the margins can eat well every day. The hearty lunches we serve cost us $12 per meal to produce.

Ready Steady Quit, a New Zealand-based programme supporting individuals on their journey to quit smoking, recently purchased 150 ‘Pay it Forward’ cards to the value of $3,750. These cards were awarded as an incentive to those who graduated from their quit smoking programme. As a result, we were able to provide a total of 750 meals to these graduates.

Feed 5 for 25

For only $25, you get to give 5 HOT MEALS to a HOMELESS whānau

These acts of generosity make a direct impact on the lives of individuals working to turn their lives around. If you or your organisation would like to purchase a “Pay it Forward” card, simply click on the button below: