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Responding to community need. Looking out for our Kaumatua at Christmas time.

Support for Seniors with Craigs Investment Partners

On Wednesday 18th December staff, trustees, and families of the Eastern Bay Community Foundation teamed with staff of Waiariki Mentoring Services and staff of Here to Help U to pack and deliver 164 food parcels to seniors in need throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

The Eastern Bay Community Foundation decided to spread joy and warmth to seniors in the Eastern Bay of Plenty with a generous donation of $10,000 from Craigs Investment Partners as part of their annual Christmas Giving initiative.

The funds were used to provide food parcels to support seniors aged 65+ who may be facing social isolation, health and mobility challenges, or financial difficulties.

There was such demand for the food parcels that the original 120 boxes grew to 164 delivered parcels across the district.

Each food parcel contained essential groceries and an information leaflet detailing local support services available to seniors.

Thank you to all our community partners for their support and collaboratively working together to make this Christmas Giving initiative a success.

 The feedback has been pouring in from grateful recipients, and we are thrilled to have been able to work collaboratively with other agencies and be part of supporting seniors in our communities.

“Seeing this need in the community, we always want to be able to respond to it, it’s so nice to knock on someone’s door and spread some joy”. Angela Jackson, Foundation Manager.

Thanks go to Here to Help U, Craigs Investment Partners, Whakatāne District Council and Waiariki Mentoring Services for their assistance in making this happen.



 

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