Making every word count
Eat My Words is bringing Auckland-connected poets, local businesses and individuals together to raise money for the Mission and to create 'Eat My Words', a book of poetry to raise awareness around homelessness and food insecurity in our communities.
Become an Ambassador: Join the conversation by raising $2,000 by inviting friends, family and colleagues to support you by making a donation to your fundraising page. Ambassadors will be acknowledged in the Eat My Words anthology and receive an invitation to the official book launch.
Become a Corporate Sponsor: Donate $5,000 to become part of the 'Eat My Words' community. Corporate sponsors will be acknowledged in the Eat My Words anthology and receive an invtation to the official book launch.
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Haeata
Community Dining Room
Daily, nutritious meals, seven days a week. That’s our promise at the Haeata Community Centre, where all meals are freshly prepared onsite by a chef and team of volunteers.
For people experiencing homelessness or who can’t access cooking facilities easily, Haeata offers a safe and welcoming space for kai and connection.
Haeata is a space that’s grown to become a hub of activities and connection for street whānau. In additon to a warm and nutrious meal, people are able to connect with Mission staff who are able to link them with other Mission programmes including healthcare, housing, training and community activities.
Some people come to Haeata regularly, while others dip in and out – all are warmly welcomed to connect with each other and our team.
Food Security
At our Food Security site, we offer a number of programmes and support to help hundredsof individuals and families who once all the bills are paid, are finding that there isn't enough money left to put healthy food on the table with food parcels. But it doesn't stop there, [community gardens, mum and bubs, xxxxx] The the team also provide kai to other Mission services including our tranisitional housing, social detox and Street to Home team.
