Soup lunches extended in Hokitika

• Published date: 28 September 2022

Each Wednesday and Friday from 11.30am to 1pm, elderly members of the community can visit the Grey Power Rooms in Revell Street to enjoy a bowl of soup and a roll for just $4

Some customers enjoy it so much they bring a container to take another meal home with them.

"There is a huge amount of social isolation in our community, particularly for elderly people," Westland District Council community development adviser Sarah Brown said.

"One of council's goals in our community outcomes that we adopted in the last long-term plan is to recognise this need and work to reduce it. If we can work with other organisations to empower them to assist, that's even better." They are also working with the South African shop, along with Te Hono Food Bank and Poutini Waiora, to provide the...