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Merge Cafe

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lifewise@lifewise.org.nz

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Lifewise Merge Café; we charge as little as humanly possible, just $4. If you can afford to pay more, please pay it forward by adding a few dollars to help your neighbours enjoy a hot, delicious meal or cup of coffee.

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The importance of community cafes

Lifewise Merge Café is one of Auckland’s most popular community cafés, serving meals and coffee for just $4 and challenging perceptions about homelessness.

aditya13 March 2018

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The Lifewise Big Sleepout is changing

When we first organised the Lifewise Big Sleepout in 2010, homelessness was "invisible". What's changed in the last eight years?

aditya7 March 2018

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Housing First update!

Lifewise supports people who have found it most difficult to get off the streets. How are we going with ending chronic homelessness?

aditya7 March 2018

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Collaborative response to homelessness in the Rotorua community

Seeing members of iwi and hapu joining us at the street count is so heartening. Already we are seeing a collaborative approach to tackling homelessness.

aditya6 March 2018

24-25 March is Neighbours Day Aotearoa. Being a good neighbour strengthens communities and can be practised every day. Find out more here.

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Love Your Neighbour • Neighbours Day 2018

24-25 March is Neighbours Day Aotearoa. Being a good neighbour strengthens communities and can be practised every day. Find out more here.

aditya27 February 2018

The New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness (NZCEH) seeks new ways of working with street and community whānau to find solutions for persistent challenges

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NZCEH Conference 2018

The New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness (NZCEH) seeks new ways of working with street whānau

aditya21 February 2018

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Everil Orr village gets a makeover by Airedale Property Trust

A newly revamped retirement village will eventually house more than 150 elderly residents in the central Auckland suburb of Mt Albert.

aditya14 February 2018

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A happy Christmas for everyone!

How will you give strength and hope to people this Christmas?

aditya4 December 2017

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Inside The Cup

Auckland Council partnered with Lifewise and people with lived experience of the street to bring the voice of the street to decision makers.

aditya4 December 2017

We are able to build connected, just and inclusive communities thanks to our amazing supporters and their generous gifts, donations, and tautoko.

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We really appreciate your support!

We are able to build connected, just and inclusive communities thanks to our amazing supporters and their generous gifts, donations, and tautoko.

aditya2 November 2017

Work with Us

Help individuals secure necessities like stable work, access to food, and a roof over their heads. With your assistance, we can provide easily accessible care, education, and connection.

Donate Your Time

Our Lifewise Merge Café needs reliable volunteers in the kitchen or front of house. With your support, we can change lives.

Become a Volunteer

Help us make
a change.

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– Gift in your will
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– Volunteer
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Join us, make change

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Stay connected with what’s happening at Lifewise.

Postal address: PO Box 5104, Victoria Street West, AUCKLAND 1142
Email: lifewise@lifewise.org.nz / Phone: 09 302 5390
For more addresses and phone numbers, please see the Get In Touch page.

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