Foundation Board

The purposes of the Friendship House Foundation are:

To work for the relief of poverty and distress and the advancement of education and religion by supporting The Friendship House Trust in carrying out its proper purposes and in all of its charitable works.
To solicit, receive and enlist financial or other aid from individuals and organisations to be applied to the benefit of The Friendship House Trust in carrying out its charitable purposes.
To promote, protect and further the public image of The Friendship House Trust.

The Friendship House Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, with a range of specialities. All board members serve on a voluntary basis.

Aroha - demonstrate the aroha of Christianity to all customers, visitors and staff.
Compassion - keep in mind Christ’s example and seek to demonstrate empathy, discernment, understanding and kindness in non-judgmental ways in its work. Support peoples’ own spirituality showing consideration for the diversity of cultures and ethnic groups in the community.
Generosity - interact with all customers from a position of a generous heart and generous spirit.
Hospitality - make all customers, visitors and staff feel welcome.

We aim to respond to the needs and concerns of people. In a spirit of justice and reconciliation, we support our mission.

Encourage all who are trying to build a more truly humane community;
Uphold Te Tiriti O Waitangi;
Work in ways that recognise and value all cultures and ethnic groups that are represented in the community that Friendship House serves.
In the same spirit Friendship House will develop relationships with the local political, business and industrial structures and seek to advise those who exercise power and make decisions affecting the lives of those in and around Manukau City Centre.
Through its role as a centre of community, Friendship House will seek to nurture faith, values and actions that serve the common good.
Through its actions Friendship House will seek to support aspirations and activities that help people to achieve their full, God-given potential.