This year the Salvation Army is focusing on strengthening the financial literacy of Māori families to help get them out of debt and reduce poverty.
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Unprecedented demand for Sallies Xmas emergency aid
Te Puea marae chair Hurimoana Dennis is not surprised at the unprecedented demand for Salvation Army emergency aid this Christmas. Sallies have helped a nearly 16,000 children with parcels during the festive season, and Dennis says it’s the result of multiple issues.
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NewsNearly 16,000 children seek emergency aid over Christmas
A total of 15,795 New Zealand children received emergency aid including, food, clothing and shelter, from The Salvation Army this Christmas.
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How's about housing our homeless?
Concerns have been raised around drugs, the housing crisis, lack of mental health services and economic support in a new Salvation Army State of our Communities report released today.
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Communities call for action
People from small-town communities in Aotearoa have called on the Prime Minister to help deal with the impact of drugs, housing crisis, lack of mental health services and financial support.
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A nanny's struggle to survive
A solo-mother in South Auckland leaves her full-time job as a social worker to study in the hope she receives more income when she graduates. Ahead of a child poverty report due on Monday, Kimi Herewini wants better outcomes for low income families.
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Christmas too costly for many to celebrate- Sallies survey
A recent survey commissioned by The Salvation Army shows that a large proportion of people in Aotearoa can’t afford to celebrate Christmas.
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100th anniversary of Armistice Day
A memorial service ceremony was held today at the Auckland War Memorial Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
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1 in 2 Kiwis can't afford to heat home
A nationwide survey commissioned by The Salvation Army found that close to one in two New Zealanders have gone without heating because of financial constraints in the past year.
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Salvation Army Rotorua stepping in to help
Families in Rotorua are feeling the cold. Now the Salvation Army in Rotorua is stepping in to help.
