To shift the building is likely to cost $100,000 and since the appeal began about $10,000 has been pledged - and that figure was boosted yesterday by Perry and Karen Laurent of Gull@Omahu.
Reading about the devotion of the Swannells in getting the shelter up and runningthey simply asked themselves "how can we help?"
A $1000 pledge was their answer.
"We think it's just brilliant what the Swannells have been doing and, after having in the past assisted with food banks and being a budget adviser, know the type of help that is required out there for some struggling families who find themselves in dire straits through no fault of their own," Mrs Laurent said.
The couple said like a growing number of others they wanted to make the dream become a reality.
The latest pledges have thrilled Mrs Swannell.
"We have had some great responses," she said.
"I've got two phones and one landline and sometimes all three have been ringing at once."
Gerry Molloy has offered to provide insulation for the house, K&S Security will sort out security requirements and Fat Parrot Architecture Hawke's Bay have offered drafting and consent support.
The cash fund was also boosted by the Z service station at Taradale to the tune of $935.
"The house will definitely be sorted once we can get land a relocate," Mrs Swannell said.
Mrs Swannell had broached the situation with both mayors with Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule set to raise the issue with his council.
Mr Yule said the plan to create a place for people who found themselves struggling and homeless was one people needed to get behind.
He said as well as seek and provide a site for the building, even temporarily until something permanent was organised, was on the agenda, as well looking at assisting with financing.
Henare O'Keefe said he admired what the Swannells had set out to achieve, as through the years he had worked to help house many people in need.
"If they have the inclination to plant it at Flaxmere then I'm quite optimistic we can make something happen for them - it's an option they may want to consider," he said, although he understood their hope to find a site between the two cities.
He said sustaining and resourcing such a facility would be on ongoing thing and the marae would also be able to assist with activities for the temporary residents until a home was found.
"It's an option for them," he said.
"For Henare to give us that option is great," Mrs Swannell said. Over he next couple of weekends she hoped to check out potential sites.
Napier Community Mentor Pat Magill said he would approach Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley to suggest that funding and encouragement be provided.
- For more information, search the key words 'Limitless Hope' on Facebook.
-To donate funds for the building's relocation visit https://givealittle.co.nz/project/limitlesshope. People wanting to help can also call 027 301 9491.
