Our community is wonderful! This Christmas, Homebuilders Family Services received numerous gifts and food for families who would not have otherwise received anything. Individuals and families donated food, gifts and vouchers, remaining anonymous but wanting to share the Christmas cheer that they believed each family deserves. Christmas can place a strain on families that are already struggling. They want to buy their children gifts, but there is no money spare to do this, even for food. Many parents will go without food to try and at least buy one gift for their child/children, or the family misses out altogether.
We would like to acknowledge the following groups, who organised a huge amount of gifts to distribute to families – Mahurangi Matters, Ray White Real Estate Warkworth, Matakana Community Garden, Wellsford Loaves and Fishes, Matakana Zero Waste, Totara Hill Montessori in Matakana, Warkworth Christian Foodlink, Nature’s Nest Childcare, Christmas Box NZ and Leigh Eats. On behalf of the families, a very big thank you for being so thoughtful and generous.
At this time, we would also like to acknowledge Mike Hanne and Doug Poland who kindly volunteer their time to raise vegetables for our community garden, and the Snells Beach Knitting Club who donate beautifully knitted blankets, jerseys and toys all year round, the lovely “muffin lady” and the many people who donate goods for families.
We live in an amazing community.
