Senior citizens - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:46:35 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Senior citizens - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Rotorua Whakaora food charity makes seniors' day after queue ‘pushing and shoving' https://cathnews.co.nz/2024/07/25/rotorua-whakaora-food-charity-makes-seniors-day-after-queue-pushing-and-shoving/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:54:27 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=173576 "Bullying and pushing and shoving" in line at a Rotorua food rescue charity caused some seniors to leave without getting food, a volunteer says. Now Rotorua Whakaora has set up a separate day for clients aged 60-plus to visit its free food store, where people struggling to feed themselves or their families can shop for Read more

Rotorua Whakaora food charity makes seniors' day after queue ‘pushing and shoving'... Read more]]> "Bullying and pushing and shoving" in line at a Rotorua food rescue charity caused some seniors to leave without getting food, a volunteer says.

Now Rotorua Whakaora has set up a separate day for clients aged 60-plus to visit its free food store, where people struggling to feed themselves or their families can shop for donated groceries at no cost.

It comes as charities report more older people are seeking food support in the city

Rotorua Whakaora's free store was previously only open on Sundays but recently added open hours on Fridays for people aged 60-plus. Read more

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