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At Visionwest we understand that most people in need require more than just one service. The challenge is to determine the specific type of support required and to deliver it in a way that builds hope and trust. The Matapuna Whānau Centre is the...
In March 2018, there were at least 41,600 people experiencing severe housing deprivation in New Zealand* and housing agencies suggest this figure is now much higher. Visionwest Community Housing receives calls from people like Hola every day. As...
Homelessness is not always a choice. Having been on the streets for quite a few years, Joseph had been homeless and sleeping rough outside the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre. “Fiona, a VisionWest Support Worker, found me, fed me, and gave me clothing...
When 1 News At 6 visited VisionWest to talk about community needs, CEO, Lisa Woolley, warned that the financial needs of many in our community will get worse as we move to Level 2 and beyond. “There’s a tsunami of need coming towards our services...
Lisa Woolley, CEO of VisionWest Community Trust responded to the budget by saying, “We are pleased to see the Government’s response for those most in need in our community at this time, many of whom have never before experienced such financial and...
The Pātaka Kai Lockdown Challenge: Over 3,000 Food Parcels As New Zealand moved into lockdown on Wednesday March 25, the immediate challenge for the Pātaka Kai was how to distribute parcels to whānau in need of food, at a time when that need...
A good news story from Karen, our Team Leader at Luke Street Housing. In the week leading up to Easter, I visited the whānau who are a part of our Luke Street housing complex homes. To try and break the humdrum of lockdown, I arranged a...
Homelessness is not a choice for most people. One vulnerable group within society that could be forgotten in times of crisis are the homeless. Recognising the urgent need to make shelter available during Covid-19 for those who are currently...
As an Essential Service, during this lockdown time the VisionWest Housing team has been focussed on providing emergency accommodation for those who are homeless and needing housing, such as people who have been rough sleeping, and those who require...
On a bright and sunny morning this week we had the privilege of blessing the final four VisionWest houses in a new-build development in West Auckland. These are the last of 20 houses built for VisionWest whānau in this lovely new subdivision which...