Needy camp overnight at Auckland City Mission for Christmas food parcelsHARRISON CHRISTIAN Auckland City Mission is being stretched to its limits, with 400 people now queuing for food parcels each day. Needy Aucklanders have started camping overnight outside the City Mission to ensure they receive a Christmas food parcel. HARRISON CHRISTIAN Volunteers putting together food parcels, which typically contain bread, meat, vegetables and toiletries. READ MORE:* Thousands of women queuing for help from Auckland City Mission* Auckland City Mission 'maxed out', unable to help growing numbers of needy NZers​* Auckland City Mission's $1.3m Christmas shortfall"I don't have much to have a Christmas with my kids, and I heard the City Mission was able to provide something little for families," she explained. About 80 per cent of the food parcels go to families, with 20 per cent going to individuals.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2017 22:30 UTC