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WINTER WORRIES COME EARLY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES Support the Community Link Cold Kids Campaign Winter hasn’t arrived yet, but for many in our community, the financial worry already has. “We’re looking at the cost of firewood and wondering how we’ll get through winter,” one local parent shared. So, in response to these growing pressures, Community Link Wanaka are launching our Cold Kids campaign a little earlier this year to help families get the support they need before the cold sets in. At Community Link, we’re seeing more people reaching out, and much earlier than usual. Families are having to plan ahead, knowing the colder months will only add even more pressure. With petrol prices now well over $3 a litre and interest rates rising, everyday costs, especially food and power are climbing rapidly. For many households, it’s not a single challenge, but a steady
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build-up that’s becoming impossible to manage. A local told us, “We’ve always managed in the past, but it’s really hard now. You start to worry about what winter will bring.” We don’t believe any child should have to live through winter in a cold home, or miss school because they can’t stay warm, and get sick as a result. That’s why the Cold Kids campaign exists, to help families stay warm, keep kids well, and support local businesses by helping staff show up, stay healthy, and be at their best this winter.
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