Peoples Project Call for Help

 

As you are aware to date we have housed almost 100 people and I think most would agree that this has significantly reduced the homeless population in Hamilton. As we have housed people what has become a real issue is the household items that people need to set up their homes. They literally have nothing and every single person we have worked with has too much debt and cannot afford any more. To access even items from second hand and charity shops they are charged full price and then have to take a further debt with Winz. It is often debt that sends them back onto the street so it’s a cycle that we need to break.

 

So to do this we have leased a warehouse in Hamilton. We’ll use the warehouse to store donated household items and people will select their items and then pay for them in voluntary hours.

 

We don’t have any money to fit out the warehouse and there’s things we need to get it operational. Many people have asked for ways to help so here is a list of the items required.

 

· Shelving units (assorted sizes/shapes)

· Storage units (cupboards/cabinets)

· Assorted tables (dining, trestle, side, coffee tables etc)

· Meeting table + chairs (for meeting room)

· Assortment of coat hangers/rails – thinking of hanging sheet sets, duvet covers etc

· Plastic bins/boxes for storage

· Desk, chair, filing

· Hand truck/trolley

· Moving blankets

· Tie downs

· Work bench for testing/repairs

· Vacuum cleaner

· Misc cleaning supplies and consumables

 

Please contact Joanna Birch ph 027 471 2175 or email joanna.birch@wisegroup.co.nz