Heroes from Hell

Not all heroes wear capes. Hell Pizza Grey Lynn is a good example of this.

The hostel’s primary purpose is to provide emergency accommodation and other support to the homeless. It started as a project by the laity of four separate churches over 40 years ago and is supported by the Lions Club.

“We have done this in two main ways,” says hostel manager Charlotte Ama. “By providing hostel accommodation to meet the needs of up to 40 temporary homeless men and women and, more recently, being the major supporter and funder of the emergency shelter in the Auckland CBD.

“We have taken up the challenge of directly addressing both the emergency accommodation and rough-sleeper needs in the CBD as part of the Auckland Homeless Action Plan.”

The hostel’s new vision is to directly address emergency accommodation and to end rough sleeping in Auckland by 2022.

“We are a very small Non-Government Organisation,” says Charlotte. “Financially it is tough but we keep the place running with what we have. All support and donations from the local and extended community are really appreciated. The help we are receiving from Hell is amazing. It is such a treat for our residents, many of whom have been going through a bit of hell themselves.”

HELL PIZZA, 280 Richmond Road, T: 09 360 0666, www.hellpizza.com

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11/2019