Pledge to make a difference, together.
Our kaupapa is to Positively Connect Communities.
We do this by providing free mobile laundry facilities, warm showers and genuine conversation to people experiencing homelessness and hardship. It's simple but significant; we provide a space and service for New Zealanders doing it tough (who we call friends). In this safe space, they can connect with each other, with our volunteers and other service providers and supporters.
While our vans provide a basic human need - clean clothes and showers, the power of this service lies in offering genuine connection and conversation. Each two or three hour shift has trained volunteers who provide both practical support (laundry and showers) and empathetic connection. This helps to reduce the social isolation felt by our friends who are often ignored and/or disconnected, in turn improving mental health and overall wellbeing.
At each of our locations we partner with other service providers (eg. food and/or housing). One of the advantages to this is it gives us the ability to ensure our friends have access and knowledge about a wide range of additional services that can help transition them from a period of hardship.