We all go through times when we need the support of others. Visionwest is here to provide you with help today so you can have hope for tomorrow.
Visionwest exists to address homelessness, reduce poverty, support the elderly, and ensure young people have hope for the future.
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Last year we supported
clients to live independently
financial mentoring sessions
households with safe, affordable housing
Wellbeing Centre sessions
young people to achieve education and employment goals
food parcels through Pātaka Kai
families through Eden Cottage, early childhood education
Mātanga Oranga sessions
Kiwis are doing it tough across New Zealand. Get involved and be part of the story of hope and transformation.
Looking back on 2024.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐰𝐚 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 – 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝.
On Monday 17 March, Visionwest opened Whare Hiwa, a house dedicated to providing young wāhine who are experiencing housing insecurity with a safe and secure place to live while supporting them to reach their full potential, including their educational and employment goals.
Youth homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand is a pressing issue. Of the more than 41,000 Kiwis who have no place to call home, half are under 25 years old. Whare Hiwa is a part of Visionwest’s work to address youth homelessness.
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Looking back on 2024
𝐓𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.
A joint community venture between Glen Eden Baptist Church and Visionwest, Te Kapu provides a free lunch to around 100 members of the community every week. In June 2024, Te Kapu celebrated two years – that’s a lot of lunches and a lot of opportunities for making new friends.
The first Te Kapu lunch for 2025 is at midday on Wednesday 19 February, at Glen Eden Baptist Church, 97 Glendale Road, Glen Eden. Anyone is welcome to come along – it’s free and you get to meet some great people.
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Need Support?
Earlier this week we shared the story of Terangiataahua whose life was transformed after visiting Visionwest’s Whānau Centre. If you need support in any area of your life, we’d love to help.
The Whānau Centre is the waharoa (gateway) to the support services Visionwest offers. It’s located in Glen Eden, West Auckland; you can contact our Whānau Centre team: PHONE 0800 990 026.
Be encouraged by Terangiataahua’s inspiring story here – visionwest.org.nz/terangiataahuas-story/
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Terangiataahua’s first visit to Visionwest was for a kai parcel, but she left with a booked meeting with a Whānau Centre Support Navigator for further wraparound support and to begin a journey that would change her life forever.
“When I came to Visionwest, I was at my lowest of my lowest. I was going to give up on my kids, but Visionwest changed my life around. Sure, I still have a lot of work to do, but I’m a totally different person today than I ever have been. I have back everything that everybody had taken from me; my pride, my self-worth, my sense of being a mum. Amazing to think that, not long ago, I was at the point of giving up."
Read Terangiataahu’s full story here – visionwest.org.nz/terangiataahuas-story/
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I love this part about working here and absolutely love you Arnia Tamihana-Simich aka HOPE GIVER ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
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