Sending all our love to you. x
To our lovely North Island Flo family,
With the wild weather tearing through the North Island and landing in the middle of Auckland, it's been a scary time for many. Whether you experienced the disruption first-hand or through your loved ones, our hearts go out to you.
We believe it's incredibly important to stay up to date, from weather forecasts to news articles, as well as knowing where to get help if you need it. We've collated some handy links that might be useful:
Stay informed
For news updates, we regularly check Stuff and Newshub. Our Auckland is also a great spot to know more local news for our fellow Aucklanders.
As we all know, the weather can turn at any time! Whether you're at home snuggled up or braving the roads to commute, weather watching is a must! Check Met Service or Weather Watch for the most up to date reports.
If you need help
For those who had plans or property damaged or destroyed by the floods, check out this handy article from Re:News here. It covers rental rights, insurance questions, cancelled holiday plans and other issues you may have faced.
This is a list of just a few of the organisations available for you to reach out to if you or your family need extra assistance.
Nurturing Families – West Auckland @nurturingfamiliesnz
Sunday Blessings - Central Auckland @sundayblessingsakl
Visionwest Community Trust - West Auckland - 09 818 0700
The Kindness Collective – @kindnesscollectivefoundation
Muma Food Bank -south auckland - 0800 866 862
Red Cross - 0800 733 27677
Te Whanau o Waipareira - West Auckland - 09 836 6683
How you can help
If you're looking for a way to help your local community, check out this article to browse the many ways in which you can help. Your time is always appreciated, no matter how much or how little you can give, every bit makes a difference.
We're all in this together and it's important to lean on each other at times likes this.
If you're looking for a little gift to lift someone up (or for yourself), head to our online store and have a little look, we're sure you'll find the perfect piece.
With love,
Flo's Family xx
