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The Selwyn Foundation co-sponsored Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing has called for urgent cross-sector action to ...
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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.

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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