TCH Community Care

08/09/2025

🌺 COMMUNITY FOOD SUPPORT – WE GOT YOU! 🌺

Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula vinaka, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, and warm Greetings ❤️

I hope you are all well and warm today

If you or your whānau need a hand with food, you’re not alone, we have got awesome local groups ready to help you! No shame in asking, we all go through tough times. These places are run by awesome people who care 🙌🏽

Here is where you (in the Hutt Valley region) can go for free kai, food packs, or meals:

17/12/2024

We are so honoured to be collaborating with our incredible community— Debbie Kelly, Phil (Manager of Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub) and Hub Staff, Sionainn King from Hutt City Council — to create a space for those in need during this beautiful season of giving.

A heartfelt thank you to all our beautiful local churches and generous local businesses (mentioned below) for your contributions and kindness. Your generosity has made this event possible, and we are so grateful.

We cannot wait to shower our Koraunui Stokes Valley whānau with love and care today.

We could not have done this without all your suport:

Stokes Valley Kai
New World Stokes Valley - Alec, Cherie & team
Unichem Stokes Valley Pharmacy - Paul
Hede's Kitchen
Domino's Pizza Stokes Valley - Liviu and team
Naenae Fruit & Vege Co-op - Adrienne
The Warehouse - Queensgate Clint & Rebecca
Fish Supply - Dina Topp and team
Kōraunui School
Stokes Valley Rugby Club Foodbank - Frank Sirs
惠灵顿生命之光教会.Light of life church, Wellington, NZ - Xi Grace and congregation
The Carpenter's House Church NZ - Simon&Vee Samoa; Pastors Daniel& Ivy Vena and church family
St Philips Revive - Julia and team
RISK Church - Kaye Clayton and Church team
Silverstream SAOG YOUTH - Anastasia and Faith community
Samoa Full Gospel Church - Ruth Manu and cohort
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Laisani, Deidre, Aurelia & Missionary volunteers
Bellz.BehindaCamera - Bella Lologa

We want to acknowledge the incredible local businesses and organisations that contribute to this lunch each year. Please support them, as they so generously support local initiatives like these and our wider community.



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Event Post from Koraunui Hub page:

🎄 Christmas in the Hub - Community Feeding Community 🎄

Join us for a FREE Christmas Community Lunch this Wednesday, December 18th at 12:30 PM!

Come together for an afternoon of kai, entertainment, and celebration as we share the joy of the season. 🥳🍽 🎁

Christmas Gifts for the Children 🎁 There will be special Christmas gifts for the tamariki, so be sure to bring the little ones along! 🎅🎄 📍 Location: Koraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub 🕧

When: Wednesday, 18th December | 12:30 PM

Let’s celebrate this festive time as a community! Everyone is welcome – bring your whānau, friends, and festive spirit! 🎉

Proudly supported by: Stokes Valley Kai, Stokes Valley Churches, Hutt City Council, NW Stokes Valley, and many more local groups.

11/11/2023

10/11/2023

🌟 Join us at the Community Care Giveaway Event - Blessings Bonanza! 🌟

🗓️ Saturday, November 11th
🕙 10am-1pm
🏡 17 George Street, Stokes Valley - The Carpenter’s House

Enjoy FREE hot food (Chop suey and Potato salad), water, toys, clothes, household items, and more! 🍲👕🏠 Plus, win grocery and/or petrol vouchers, please bring your own bags/boxes as we may not have enough for everyone

📞 Questions? Contact Simon SimonToa Samoa

Event Details: https://facebook.com/events/s/blessing-bonanza-tch-community/1445144359387161/

A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who made the event possible:
🎉 Hapai Te Hauora - Maori Public Health
🎉Stokes Valley Fruit & Vege Distribution Hub
🎉The Carpenter's House Church NZ
🎉Pastors Daniel and Ivy Vena
🎉Peter-Clinton Foaese
🎉Jamie Ryland
🎉TCH Volunteers

Gratitude to all our amazing supporters and volunteers! We appreciate you for bringing this dream to life!

🙌 See you tomorrow! You are all welcome 🎉

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- Simon Samoa