Covid-19 Food Parcel Assistance

During the Lockdown period in March /April 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Auckland Unitarians helped provide food parcels to those families in the Glen Taylor School community in need.

The headmaster of Glen Taylor School, Chris Herlihy at his Zoom talk on Sunday 17th May 2020 gave our congregation an insight on what this assistance meant to the school community, and opportunities that his role at the school gives.

Peace & Social Justice Report – July 2020

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Brenda reports that in the Food Parcel Assistance for Glen Taylor School (GTS) during lockdown, in which much of the congregation was involved, a total of $2,370 was donated by us which meant many families in their local communities were helped. The principal of GTS and Clay put together a Sunday Zoom service on 17th May which was much enjoyed.

When asked how we could best help advocate for GTS, the principal suggested we could help ensure the promised upgrade to the school property actually occurs, support an increase in wages for Teacher Aids, and continue to press for an end to child poverty and a reduction in inequality.

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