These words are from Fr Andrew Matthew of Holy Family Parish in Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland.  The idea of a homework club had been on his mind for quite some time when a successful Application for Funds to the Catholic Caring Foundation in 2008 made the idea a reality.

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Ben Matatutia of Papatoetoe Adolescent Christian Trust (PACT) has been running a group for addicts and the homeless that usually sees about 35 people turning up twice a week for a meal and to listen to a devotion.

14 year old Sam comes from a family who are struggling to cope with his alcohol addictions and truancy issues.  Ben has spent time attending Child, Youth & Family and courts meetings with the family and encouraging Sam to have psychological testing to understand his reactions. 

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This is how one of East Auckland Home and Budget Services clients described the way they felt when faced with the struggle of mounting debt.  East Auckland Home and Budget Services gave a practical lending hand. “I came into this office in search of help and guidance with my bills hanging over my shoulders like sacks of heavy rocks.  After working with budgetors, a great load was lifted from my shoulders. I would advise others in need of this type of help to take advantage of their service.”

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Finding food to feed the future is the passion you find with the dedicated band of volunteers at the Bay of  Islands Food bank. Based in Kawakawa and serving much of the mid north region, this ecumenical food bank reaches out to serve the community in an extraordinary way. 

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“You guys have given a better chance to our children- that’s really significant in the bigger picture. Allowing them to be better individuals – it made such a difference for us… it’s fantastic, very beneficial.”

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