Wellington's Night Shelter is receiving a little Christmas cheer from the inmates at Arohata Prison, a women's jail in the suburb of Tawa.
Over the last eight weeks, volunteers from Good Bitches Baking have gone behind bars to help women with their rehabilitation through the simple act of kindness.
Walking into prison is something 'Good Bitches' do most weeks.
Christmas truffles are first on the menu. First it's butter, then condensed milk - followed by spoonfuls of cocoa and a sprinkle of cranberries, before adding the biscuits.
It's a simple recipe with a deeper meaning.
"They are quite separated from the community here," Good Bitch volunteer Ashleigh Clotworthy told Newshub.
Made with the help of inmates at Arohata women's prison, the balls of chocolatey goodness are destined for the local night shelter - just in time for Christmas.
"Just knowing we care about them and that someone cares - us ladies that bake for them - it's made with love," one prisoner said, who wishes to remain anonymous.
After being rolled in coconut, the truffles are put in the freezer to set.
"I have not had a taste test so far," deputy prison director Pippa Carey said.
The prisoners know how important these Christmas goodies can be.
"Our wahine and our tane over at the male prison have often been victims themselves, so they understand what a kind gesture can do," Carey said.
Good Bitches Baking have been recognised for their work.
Earlier this year, its founders, Nicole Murray and Marie Fitzpatrick, became Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
The organisation has a lot more to give.
"We're working with Corrections to roll the programme out throughout prisons across New Zealand and also some youth facilities," Clotworthy said.
For now, these 'Good Bitches' are making a small difference for those most in need at Christmas time.
