Social development agency Lifewise wants business and community leaders to sign up and take part in the event which will see them experience life on the streets and raise critical funds to tackle homelessness.
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NewsSalvation Army report highlights alarming rates of child poverty and homelessness
Child Poverty, the rising prison population and homelessness are three major issues highlighted in the Salvation Army’s 2017 State of the Nation Report.
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Love Soup in Rotorua appeals for more emergency housing
An urgent plea for emergency housing has been issued by Love Soup Rotorua. 15 families are in need of assistance following eviction notices. Some have been in the same house for six years, now they are faced with being homeless.
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Kai in schools aims to help students achieve
A secondary school in Otahuhu is able to provide free meals to students under its functions as a Partnership school. It allows educators to partner with community organisations to raise achievement among Māori and Pasifika students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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Papakura & Manurewa marae provide Christmas lunch for families in need
Papakura Marae is set to join forces with Manurewa Marae tomorrow to provide a Christmas lunch for hundreds of South Auckland families in need. Te Kāea caught up with some of the 50 volunteers as they prepare for the big feast.
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Charity helps more families for Christmas because of housing crisis
Love Soup Rotorua says there is a change in tide with community groups working with the homeless. The organisation, which was set up to help the homeless, is now catering to more families who have been evicted from their homes. This has motivated families in Rotorua to do more to help those in need during Christmas.
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Native Affairs – Homeless helpers
The housing crisis has been one of the biggest issues this year and many stood up to help homeless whānau. Tonight Native Affairs talks with Ian Hutson from the Salvation Army, Te Puea Marae Chairman Hurimoana Dennis, and Mangere Budgeting Services CEO Darryl Evans about whether we will see more of the same next year.
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Far North whānau receive left over donations from Te Puea Marae
Te Puea Marae has donated their leftover food and household goods to He Korowai Trust in the far north. The distribution of the goods by 14 local organisations began in Kaitaia this morning.
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Iwi leader challenges Collins to visit impoverished communities
Iwi leader Rahui Papa and a South Auckland Whānau Ora provider are challenging National MP Judith Collins to visit impoverished communities following her comments blaming parents for child poverty.
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Homelessness recommendations good starting point- Huri Dennis
The Māori Party, the Greens and Labour are calling on National to step-up immediately to remedy the country's growing homelessness crisis. This follows the release today of the findings of the cross-party inquiry into homelessness where more than 500 grassroots submissions were condensed into 20 recommendations.
