Homelessness: 'The church needs to step up'

Homelessness: ‘The church needs to step up’

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

More than 50 homeless families have stayed at Te Puea Marae in south Auckland since it opened its doors last week

The Marae is now asking what other groups – including churches – can do to help.

Social worker Olive Hunkin, from the All Nations Aotearoa church, has seen the affect of poverty and homelessness first hand, and wants to do more to help. Continue reading

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