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At Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga we are strategically expanding our work to address homelessness. A growing team. A freshly wrapped RV. Our Communications Manager, Dale Campbell, recently had a catch up with the Outreach Team Leader, Jeremy...
Visionwest has an enduring commitment to see whānau become food secure. Despite Food Insecurity being a significant factor in our communities, we remain resolute in our approach to providing goods and support that minimise it's effects. Our food...
The presence of stress leading up to each payday as Virginia worried about how she was going to get through the coming week led her to contact Visionwest Money Mentors. Despite initial fears, she now says it’s the best thing she could have done. It...
As a superannuitant in rented accommodation, Albert finds things tough at times but support from Visionwest Whai Manaaki Kai has been a great help freeing up money to go towards essential living items....
Graeme had always kept pretty good health until the day he collapsed at work. He was taken to North Shore Hospital and told he had pneumonia. A few days later, he received more serious news. He needed surgery to replace a damaged heart valve....
Sandra says she feels confident in herself and believes that the best in life, love and happiness is ahead of her. That’s pretty exciting for someone who, just a short time ago, was homeless and living in emergency accommodation on the outskirts of...
Joe’s chronic illness came on suddenly and not only robbed him of his ability to work; it brought with it a variety of issues relating to housing, health and hardship. A chance meeting led him to Visionwest and the support he required. It was...
Rose lived an active life. She once had a large property in Oratia with animals and a sizable garden. It was after having shoulder replacement surgery that her life changed. With limited strength and being unable to lift her arms above her...
Lydia’s offer of a relief teaching role at Eden Cottage came at the perfect time for her family (husband Samuel and their two children). Not only did she have a job, the whānau also received invaluable help from Visionwest during a time of need....
Katrina had heard about Visionwest’s housing support services because people she knew had received support and raved about it. However, even though she was in emergency housing herself, until a WINZ worker suggested she call Visionwest Community...