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The key agencies involved in today’s Government announcement of a $16.7 million investment in new addiction treatment facilities for Aucklanders have warmly welcomed the initiative. The new funding will see extra space added to Auckland City Mission’s HomeGround development, paving the way for the relocation of the city’s only dedicated inpatient medical detoxification service to…

One Can – Two Can One Can – Two Can is an annual appeal held by the Mission, which encourages schools, churches and businesses to collect non-perishable food items and funds for the Mission’s emergency food parcels. Last year 158 organisations participated and collected around 30,000 cans for the Mission. The official appeal runs from…

We desperately need your help! In the past 3 months the Mission has provided 3,253 emergency food parcels to desperate families and individuals. These food parcels have contained 49,417 cans of food. Our stock of canned food is now almost used up and we URGENTLY need more canned food. Can you help by donating a…

Story by published by Corazon Miller, NZ Herald, 15th March 2018 Homelessness and racism drama heads to Wellington Fringe Festival 15 Mar, 2018 10:34am   Actor Joeli Thacker and play co-director Bronwyn Bent. Photo / Corazon Miller A van load of Auckland actors are taking a play about racism and homelessness to the capital –…

The inaugural Auckland City Mission CookOff is being held at St Matthew-in-the-City this Wednesday March 7th. At the event 12 top Auckland business leaders will be paired with a celebrated Auckland chef, Nadia Lim, Michael Van de Elzen or Nici Wickes to provide a meal for 150 special Mission guests (a mix of the homeless clients and families we work with). The…

*Story published by Simon Day, The Spinoff, 28th February 2018. The Race is an original piece of theatre about those marginalised by society, created by those who have been marginalised themselves. Simon Day spoke to some of the cast about the role acting has in their lives.   His gappy grin beaming across the street, Rawiri…

This video provides a great insight into the Housing First programme, which we are a part of, in partnership with Lifewise. Together we are working to house and support people experiencing chronic homelessness in the city centre. You can find more information about the Housing First programme here.

*Story published by the New Zealand Herald, 11 Oct 2017 A $10m grant has brought the Auckland City Mission one step closer to fulfilling its dreams of providing new homes for the city’s homeless. The financial boost from Foundation North, an organisation which holds $1b in trust for Auckland and Northland communities, means the mission…

Dear Government, Tomorrow, millions of New Zealanders will step inside their local halls, schools, hospitals and sporting clubs to vote for the candidates and party they feel best represent their values and aspirations for this country. We as a nation may debate the finer details, but in our hearts we (hopefully) share a common desire…

10th July 2017 AUCKLAND CITY MISSION MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Auckland City Mission’s services are maxed out. The Auckland City Mission says its social services are “at capacity,” and staff members are exhausted by the level of desperate need pouring through the charity’s doors. Auckland City Missioner, Chris Farrelly, says the organisation is…