The “Christmas Shop” is an one off Social Supermarket style event that provides an opportunity for some of the most disadvantaged in our community to exercise tino rangatiratanga over the food that nourishes their whanau at Christmas.
Clients are referred by their support worker well in advance and agree to contribute a small koha within their means $25-$30 as an example.
The Christmas Shop then subsides the client so their koha returns vastly more in food than it's actual dollar value - usually in the region of $150 - $180.
The shop allows clients to choose their own kai at a price they can actually afford, reducing stress, shame, family harm, lonliness and isolation.
The Good Works Trust team work in close partnership with kairahi from Te Puna Hauora and many other social service agencies to ensure the support is going to whanau who legitimately need it.
