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Manaaki Kai, Visionwest’s social supermarket opened on Thursday 8 June. The social supermarket opening At the opening, following a mihi whakatau and waiata, Lisa, our CEO, reminded us that we are on a journey to build hope together and, for some...
It was in response to the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes that Visionwest Waitaha first began providing housing support in Waitaha Canterbury. Within months 22 properties (most in Rangiora and Kaiapoi) had been secured to house those who had been...
Sylvia and her husband moved to Aotearoa New Zealand to be close to family. Her two sons had moved here from American Samoa in search of work and a good future for their children. Sylvia missed them and her only grandchild and so, with her husband,...
Huia Mai provides services designed to meet the needs of whānau Māori and all other whānau who seek support from Visionwest. Recently, the team at Huia Mai received this letter of gratitude and appreciation. Kia Ora, My name is Natasha.* I have...
Over nine years, Tamara, her partner and daughter lived in two different rental properties. When the landlord sold up, they began the search for new accommodation but, because they had a dog, couldn’t find housing anywhere. In the end, Tamara’s...
Each year Visionwest runs Christmas From The Heart a collaborative initiative centred on addressing Christmas hardship in Te Uru o Tāmaki Makaurau (West Auckland). The latest report from Visionwest provides an insightful overview of the 2022...
Looking to the Future In December 2022, Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga – a West Auckland-based community trust working in regions throughout the country to provide wraparound support services to people with a variety of needs – released The One...
Where Does the Money Go? In December 2022, Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga – a West Auckland-based community trust working in regions throughout the country to provide wraparound support services to people with a variety of needs – released The One...
The Effects of Food Insecurity. In December 2022, Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga – a West Auckland-based community trust working in regions throughout the country to provide wraparound support services to people with a variety of needs – released The...
What is Food Insecurity and Who is Affected? In December 2022, Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga – a West Auckland-based community trust working in regions throughout the country to provide wraparound support services to people with a variety of needs –...