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The Mission is experiencing  unprecedented demand for food parcels during COVID-19.   We are currently distributing 1,200 food parcels per week, instead of 450.  We have fast tracked those in need of emergency housing and currently have 103 in temporary or transitional  accommodation.  For the latest information about the Auckland City Mission’s response to COVID-19 please…

Welcome to our Christmas Newsletter.    In this issue you will find information about how your donations benefited those in need, an update on Christmas Lunch, Shining the Light on Food Insecurity in Aotearoa and much more.  For more information follow the link below. Auckland City Mission_Christmas Newsletter 2019.

Over the last few years, the demand for food at the Auckland City Mission has continually and dramatically increased. Food insecurity is about more than hunger. Hunger is a physiological experience caused by a lack of food – a person can feel hungry if they are running late and skip breakfast. Food insecurity, which is…

The Auckland Council is proudly supporting the Auckland City Mission with a food drive. Auckland Council Public Libraries are acting as local drop-off points for food with fifty-five locations in communities across Auckland. Non-perishable goods such as canned food (meat, fish, vegetables and fruit), pasta, rice, cereals, long-life milk, tea bags, instant coffee, and biscuits…

The Auckland City Mission is delighted to be partnering with Soap for Society, the Wellington City Mission and the Christchurch City Mission to make a real difference to New Zealanders living in poverty.  Soap for Society encourages people, and those within the beauty community, to donate toiletries to those living in serious need in New…

Demand for Auckland City Mission emergency food parcels skyrockets.   The Auckland City Mission is facing an unprecedented demand for food parcels at the same time as it is dealing with a dwindling supply of stock to meet the need. New statistics show there has been a jump in demand for the emergency food boxes…