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Mana Wahine seeks to understand the particular needs and experiences of women (including those from the Rainbow community) experiencing homelessness in the Auckland City Centre.

homelessness Merge Cafe Merge Community

Mana Wahine: Understanding women’s experience of homelessness

Working alongside women who have experienced homelessness to develop new solutions and ideas.

aditya19 July 2018

Taking care of our homeless whānau when it’s easy or convenient for us isn’t enough. The only way to make a real difference is by taking care of them when things are difficult or challenging.

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

Ending homelessness with wraparound support

A temporary housing situation might feel like a good idea, but is it enough to plan for a better future?

aditya18 July 2018

merge cafe, community, pay it forward, karangahape road

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

“It’s helped me to find myself again.”

At Merge Cafe you can find healthy meals for less, but that's not all. Watch one of our dedicated volunteers explain what else is possible.

aditya13 July 2018

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Counting down to Merge & Dine on Thursday July 12!

With less than two weeks until Merge & Dine, here's what you can look forward to at the event!

aditya2 July 2018

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

Everybody loves Merge!

Here are a few special Merge Café moments over the last few years, as captured by both local and national media.

aditya27 June 2018

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

Come along and support our Merge Café heroes

Meet some of the friendly faces you can expect to see at our upcoming fundraiser, Merge & Dine

aditya20 June 2018

Hungry to make a difference: Lifewise’s Merge & Dine event, in support of Merge Café

Big Sleepout homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community neighbours day

Celebrate and Support Merge Café at Merge & Dine!

Find out all about Merge & Dine, an event that Lifewise is hosting in July 2018 to celebrate and fundraise for Merge Café.

aditya5 June 2018

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Lifewise goes to Parliament

Moira Lawler, Lifewise CE, was invited to the Beehive today. Here are her thoughts on Budget 2018.

aditya17 May 2018

The Merge Community team introduced the Piki Project a few weeks ago. Now, they are continuing to develop exciting designs and innovating ideas. The Piki Project intends to tell a personal story through a unique work of art which will be printed on to a paper piki (feather) and a wooden heru (comb).

homelessness Merge Cafe Merge Community

Next Steps: the Piki Project

The Merge Community team introduced the Piki Project a few weeks ago. Now, they are continuing to develop exciting designs and innovating ideas.

aditya7 May 2018

kai, merge cafe, merge community, social enterprise

homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community

Get to know Moira: social enterprises, Housing First & more

Recently, Lifewise CEO Moira Lawler was featured in the Community Housing Aotearoa newsletter.

aditya30 April 2018

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Happening

Mana Wahine: Understanding women’s experience of homelessness

Ending homelessness with wraparound support

“It’s helped me to find myself again.”

Counting down to Merge & Dine on Thursday July 12!

Everybody loves Merge!

Come along and support our Merge Café heroes

Celebrate and Support Merge Café at Merge & Dine!

Lifewise goes to Parliament

Next Steps: the Piki Project

Get to know Moira: social enterprises, Housing First & more

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