Ōtara Music Arts Centre's soup kitchen and open-mic talent show

Volunteers serve dinner. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

The house band play tunes while everyone enjoys dinner. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

Bill Urale, known by his stage name King Kapisi, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist. He also runs the stage and the mic every Monday night at OMAC. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

A young person takes the mic. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

Victoria Taupa'u who helps organise the Monday night dinner at OMAC. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

A group of volunteers. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

Young volunteers Ammon, left, Alexandra and Tui. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

A young child mid-dinner having a great time. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly

Bobby Kennedy, the manager of Ōtara Music and Arts Centre. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly