Services Times over
Christmas and New Year

Find Out More

Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga’s administration offices will be closed over Christmas and New Year. Some of our support services will also take a break from normal service times.

Christmas closing & opening hours for our support services are:

Visionwest Whānau Centre

Whānau Centre, 97 Glendale Road

Normal Hours Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.

Close: Friday 19 December 2025.
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2026.

Whānau Services

Other services

• Orange Sky: Last day Wed 3 December 2025.
• Ready Steady Quit: Last Day Wed 3 December 2025.

Or reach out and we will be in touch after the 5th January 2026…

Online Form: Get Help Form.

Food Support

Pātaka Kai (Emergency Food Parcels)

Bookings Essential. To book call 0800 990 026 – from 14 Janaury 2026.

Last day: Thursday 4 December 2025.
Reopen: Tuesday 20 January 2026.

Pātaka Kai

Manaaki Kai (Social Supermarket)

Bookings Essential. To book call 0800 990 026 – from 5 Janaury 2026.

Last day: Thursday 4 December 2025*.
Reopen: Monday 12 January 2026.

*Please note that Manaaki Kai is fully booked until the end of 2025.

Manaaki Kai

Find a Foodbank

Hope Centre Kelston
4109 Great North Rd Auckland
021 0804 8436
hopecentrefoodbank@gmail.com

Last day: Friday 19 December 2025
Reopen: Tuesday 14 January 2026

Church Unlimited Glendene
Glendene Shopping Village, 3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene
0508 UNLIMITED or 09 836 1294 ext 724

Last day: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Reopen: Tuesday 6 of January 2026 (Tuesdays only 12pm – 2pm)

Salvation Army Waitakere
7 View Road, Henderson
0800 53 00 00 or 09 837 4471
waitakerecentral.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz

Last day: Friday 19 December 2025
Reopen Monday 5 January 2026

Salvation Army New Lynn
32 Delta Avenue, New Lynn
0800 53 00 00 or 09 827 3128
newlynn.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz

Last day: Wednesday 24 December 2025 at 12pm
Reopen: Tuesday 13 January 2026

Te Kapu Community Lunch

Weekly community lunch at Glen Eden Baptist Church.

Last lunch: Wednesday 3 December 2025.
First lunch: Wednesday 18 February 2026.

Te Kapu Lunch

Weekly Fruit and Veggie Bags

Order your seasonal veggies for just $16.

Last order for 2025: midnight Wednesday 3 December.
First order for 2026: Monday 12 January, for collection Friday 16 January 2026.

Fruit & Veggie Bag

Budgeting

Money Mentors

We are closed 10-17 December 2025, then back for a few days before closing for the Christmas break…

Close: Monday 22 December 2025.
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2026.

Money Mentors

For urgent budgeting support during this time…

Phone: Money Talks, 0800 345 123.

Or leave a message, we will respond after 5 January 2026.

Phone: 09 818 0714.
Email: budgeting@visionwest.org.nz.

Counselling Services

Wellbeing Centre

Last day: Monday 22 December 2025.
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2026.

Wellbeing Centre

Mātanga Oranga

Last day: Monday 22 December 2025.
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2026.

Mātanga Oranga

For support during this time…

For immediate risk or harm dial: 111
Mental Health Crisis Team: 0800 800 717 (after hours 09 486 8900)
Marinoto North Youth Team: 0800 489 555 or (09) 489 0555
Youthline: 0800 376 633
Lifeline: 0800 543 354
Need to Talk?: 1737 (24/7)
Anxiety Helpline: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
Healthline NZ: 0800 611 116 (24/7)

Eden Cottage

Eden Cottage – Early Learning Centre

Last day: Wednesday 24 December 2025.
Reopen: Wednesday 14 January 2026.

Eden Cottage

If you have an enquiry, please leave us a message…

Home Healthcare

Client & General Enquiries

Our services will continue.

Phone: 0800 222 040.
Email: healthcare@visionwest.org.nz.

Visionwest Home Healthcare clients will receive a schedule outlining their support times over the Christmas/New Year period. Some times may differ from usual to accommodate staff holidays, with most routines returning to normal by late January.

Home healthcare