Our impact in Auckland
Auckland is home to Orange Sky New Zealand’s first ever service, which was launched on World Homeless Day on October 10, 2018. With a second bright orange van hitting the streets of Auckland in November 2021, there are now two services supporting the Auckland community.
Meet Hugo:
Our first van ‘Hugo’ is a hybrid laundry and shower van and is named after the Hugo Charitable Trust, who generously supported the launch of our first New Zealand service!
The Hugo Charitable Trust was established in May 2017 by Maryanne Green, the eldest daughter of New Zealand/Irish philanthropist and businessman the late Hugh Green, known in Ireland as Hugo. Maryanne set up the Hugo Charitable Trust to continue Hugh’s philanthropic legacy of giving back to the people of New Zealand. The Hugo Charitable Trust is proud to be Orange Sky New Zealand’s inaugural van partner.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development also supported Orange Sky’s first year of operational costs, allowing us to expand across Auckland and reach thousands of people currently doing it tough.
Meet our new van (soon to be named by you!):
Our newest van, yet to be named, is also a hybrid laundry and shower van and has joined the New Zealand family this month to launch our third service!
Simplicity Charitable Trust has generously funded the launch of our third service in New Zealand and are extremely proud to work alongside the Auckland community and Orange Sky to support those doing it tough.
The new van will operate in the Auckland area, expanding our availability in the region from 17 shifts per week to 25 shifts per week to meet the significant demand.
If you are an Auckland local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our ‘Volunteer’ page to get involved.
Hugo is proudly supported by
Our impact in Wellington
Orange Sky’s second New Zealand service was launched in Wellington on October 2, 2019 with the service launch generously supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Wellington City Mission.
Meet Hudson:
The Wellington community is supported by Orange Sky’s laundry and shower van, ‘Hudson’. The van was named after the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – who supported the launch of the van, alongside the Wellington City Mission.
Hudson hits the streets of Wellington every week with the support of over 60 volunteers, helping to positively connect our friends doing it tough.
If you are a Wellington local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities’, head to our ‘Volunteer’ page to get involved.
Hudson is proudly supported by:
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