Former refugees launch lunch deliveries for central Wellington

20 January 2017

Syrian, Afghani and Iranian food is arriving at central Wellington workplaces, with the launch of Pomegranate Kitchen’s lunch delivery service.

The social enterprise catering company raised over $18,000 in start-up costs through a successful PledgeMe campaign in October last year.

Pomegranate Kitchen offers a way for Wellingtonians to broaden their tastebuds and, at the same time, help to improve the social and financial outcomes for former refugees who are now Wellington locals.

Lunches like falafel wraps, sabzi and biryani (along with tasty baklava) can be ordered on Wednesdays and Fridays for locations in the CBD or further afield for orders of five lunches or more: http://pomegranate.org.nz/collections/lunch-delivery

“People who have fled violence in other countries have so much to offer. New Zealanders may struggle to find meaningful ways to help, however buying lunch from Pomegranate Kitchen is an easy way to make a difference right here in your local community,” says Co-founder and General Manager, Rebecca Stewart.

Finding work is one of the most challenging aspects of resettling in a new country and Pomegranate Kitchen has worked closely with the Red Cross on its first intake of cooks.

Founded in 2016 by Rebecca Stewart and Ange Wither, the social enterprise combines a love of food with the desire to increase the job opportunities available to people with refugee backgrounds. The business has strong values, with people from refugee backgrounds involved at every level from management to writing menus and preparing dishes.

For information on Pomegranate Kitchen: http://www.pomegranate.org.nz/

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