2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy
The 2025 Ka Mākona report on income inadequacy in Aotearoa New Zealand, released last week by Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective, looks at the income ...
During the 2024/25 year – and in light of the ongoing cost of living crisis – the Foundation made special emergency grants of $100,000 each to social service providers working with kaumātua and families experiencing food insecurity, as part of its Social Impact and Mission outreach.
Pictured at the grant presentation to Kaikohe-based Te Hau Ora Ō Ngāpuhi are Selwyn’s Kaihautu Matua General Manager Anthony Wilson (2nd left) and Board member, The Right Reverend Te Kītohi Pikaahu, with Te Hau Ora CEO Tia Ashby and her team.
A similar grant was made to Te Tāpui Atawhai | Auckland City Mission to help in providing food parcels for people in need.
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