Build relationships, not programmes, are the words of wisdom from one man behind the success of assisting homelessness in Hastings.
Hastings Church lead pastor Warren Heke said addressing a homeless community with a one-size-fits-all approach would never work.
He became involved with the homeless community five years ago after a Sunday service, and hasn’t stopped since.
“We were just having some lunch after church and some guys living on the street walked in and asked what was going on. I said ‘are you hungry? Come in and have some food’.” Read more