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Hutt churches set up downtown haven

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Some Hutt Churches have combined to set up a new outreach initiative in downtown Lower Hutt includes a free “short time” creche for children and a place for the elderly to chat over a cuppa.

It is called The Anchorage, because it is intended to be a safe and friendly place for all ages.

The Heart of the Hutt charitable trust, backed by the city’s Anglican, Baptist and Catholic churches, the Hope Centre and Victory Christian Centre, is paying the rent and the running costs of the venue.

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Tags: children, creche, ecumanism, elderly, Hutt Churches, Social justice

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