Jan Tinetti Labour MP

Can I ask another favour of you wonderful people here in Tauranga? We had such a great response to our #KnitforJacinda campaign, with the knitted items collected going to babies and children living in the Salvation Army's emergency houses.

Last week I met with some of the amazing people who feed the homeless here in Tauranga. They provide food, hot milo and a listening ear to those people in our community who are homeless and hungry.

Other things they provide are warm socks, beanies and blankets. We all know how cold this winter has been, and just imagine having to spend it sleeping under a bridge or in a tent.

One of the things they love to receive is warm socks, so I'm starting up another campaign to run for the rest of the winter. If you have woollen socks, beanies or blankets either home knitted or store bought and you would like to donate them to our homeless, please drop them into my office at 1356 Cameron Road, Greerton between 9-3pm, Tuesday to Thursday.

Also I would like to hear from anyone who is having problems with their home support, whether it be home help or personal care. I have had a number of people contact my office recently who are not receiving the help they are entitled to and I want to get an idea of how widespread this problem is. Please phone my office on: 5712492 if you are having issues.