For the past five years, Visions of a Helping Hand has operated Mana Aroha, a community-based hygiene, laundry, and support service created to restore dignity and mana to Rotorua’s homeless and rough sleeping whānau.

 

Located at 1229 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, Mana Aroha offers three showers (including one with disability access), six commercial washing machines, four dryers, and a second-hand store.

 

The facility is open Monday to Friday, 9am – midday and provides access for those without power or experiencing homelessness. For those able to contribute, koha is appreciated, as this vital service receives no formal funding.

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Mana Aroha supports over 120+ rough sleepers on average, offering daily hygiene services with toiletries and towels, free laundry facilities and clothing, lockers for safe storage, and the care of trained kaimahi who provide connection to health, social, and housing services. More than just a facility, Mana Aroha is a place of compassion, belonging, and hope for some of our most vulnerable whānau.

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Support Mana Aroha
Mana Aroha is an unfunded service, and its sustainability depends on collective support. You can contribute through financial donations, partnerships, or in-kind support such as staff or resources. Without this backing, Mana Aroha may be forced to close, leaving a significant gap for whānau and our Rotorua community.

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If you would like to support, partner, or koha to this kaupapa, please contact us — together we can continue to lead a compassionate, coordinated response to end homelessness.