Families living in cars, substandard houses and garages are finally being noticed and communities are stepping up to offer assistance. Do you wonder how children fare in these situations, as their parents and caregivers struggle to provide a home?
Category: Communities
Great deals for 2016-17
The 2016-2017 Entertainment Book is available again – packed full of deals on restaurants, cafés, family attractions and more. You can buy it either in book format or the app version, with 20 percent of the sale price donated back to services provided by us.
Z Good in the Hood
Family Works is one of the groups being supported through Good in the Hood at six different Z stations. That means we’ll get a share of $4,000 from Z—but how much depends on how many votes we get! To vote for us, all you need to do is buy something from Z.
Warm fuzzies multiplied
Know that warm fuzzy feeling when you donate to us? Now you can multiply that by 33.3% because it’s tax time! If you donated to us between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016, you will receive an annual donations summary in the mail during April/May.
Sharing the love at Easter
Families who struggle to provide the basics will receive extra treats this Easter, thanks to the generosity of St Cuthbert’s College students.Families who struggle to provide the basics will receive extra treats this Easter, thanks to the generosity of St Cuthbert’s College students.
Food parcels for Te Hononga
Family Works Manurewa recently received 17 food parcels from the Muslim Brothers for our families over Easter. Te Hononga has an ongoing community relationship with the Muslim Brothers
Edgecumbe duo win competition
The 'Yeah, Nah It's Not Ok' Eastern Bay of Plenty song quest was bigger than ever in 2015.
Singers have important message
The 'Yeah, Nah It's Not Ok' Eastern Bay of Plenty Song Quest is bigger than ever this year.
Angels with aprons
Keen Kiwi bakers get baking to raise money and support Family Works continue providing services to children and their families.
‘Well Done’ Board has first winner
Hamilton resident Brendon O'Farrell posted to the Family Works 'Well Done Board'.
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