City Mission Wanganui

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Empowering people encountering life

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The City Mission Wanganui provides caring, professional social services to those in need throughout Wanganui.

Our office is open 9am until 3pm Monday - Friday

The work of City Mission Wanganui benefits mostly from Church Levies, charitable trusts and Foundations. Funding also comes from individual donations and bequests from the people of Wanganui. Added to this is the contribution of time and skills of dozens of volunteer workers in all areas of City Mission Wanganui's operations.

FUNDRAISING: Monetary donations can be made directly to the City Missions Wanganui's Account:

03-0791-0434015-000

If you wish your donation to be directed to a specific area of our work (See PRODUCTS) please indicate your preference in the reference section.

All donations over $5 are tax deductible.

Please email: [email protected] with your name and address if you wish to receive a tax receipt.

Donations of non- perishable food, toiletry items, fresh fruit/ vegetables for the Foodbank are always greatly appreciated!

These can be dropped off to the Foodbank located at 7 Park Place Wanganui, between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Mission

OUR OBJECTIVES
• To meet the basic needs of warmth, food, shelter, friendship and hope, for all people, and to help them find their place in our community.
• To liaise and work with other agencies to bring about positive social change

• To positively promote the City Mission in the community, politically and within the churches
• To strategically plan for the changing needs of society.
• To acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document for Aotearoa New Zealand
• To be an advocate for those people who are disadvantaged or unjustly treated


OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• To do together as members of the City Mission that which we could not do alone
• To be culturally sensitive
• To do that which empowers
• To respect all individuals
• To be socially sensitive
• To be realistic
• To seek to implement the Treaty of Waitangi
• To be identifiably Christian

OUR VALUES
• We believe that every person deserves dignity and respect
• We believe in equity, equality and a just society for all.
• We believe in the love of God for all people
• We believe that all people are created in God's image
• We believe that we should endeavour to model our lives and our work on the life and work of Jesus Christ.

Products

FOOD ASSISTANCE (Foodbank)
The foodbank supplies food and household grocery items to those in need.

If you are seeking assistance from the Foodbank you should FIRST make contact with Work and income NZ to see if you are entitled to a special needs grant (food grant).

You can contact Work and Income on: 0800 559 009
Visit: www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/special-needs-grant.html
OR
Visit Wanganui’s Work and Income office located: 153 St Hill Street.

If you have no entitlement or are not able to get assistance from Work and Income, the staff at Work and Income will write you a letter stating why they are not able to help you.

You will need to bring this letter with you when you come in to see us.

We also accept food assistance requests/referrals from various budgeting, health and support agencies.

ALL Foodbank requests must be accompanied by a current bank statement that shows at least a minimum of last 10 transactions.

Please note that persons wanting to apply for a food parcel to make an appointment in advance.

The Foodbank is located at 7 Park Place Wanganui and is open 9am- 1pm Monday to Friday.

To talk to us please call (06) 345 2139 ext 1

TOTAL CARE BUDGET - TCB
Provides a hands-on budgeting service for individuals and families who have either been referred by other agencies or those who are seeking support to manage their money.

EZEE MEALS
The City Mission sells frozen, " Home style meals" from our inner city office.

We currently sell:
Ten different MAIN meals (400g) @ $9.00 Each
Ten different smaller meals (300g) @ $6.50 Each

We are able to deliver meal orders over $20.00 within Wanganui City limits on THURSDAYS after 10am.

(There is a $5.00 delivery fee for this service)

COMMUNITY WORK AND DIVERSION
People who have been allocated to do community work/ community based diversion as part of their court sentence are able to apply to serve their community hours working for City Mission Wanganui

ZEST FOR MISSION
Zest for Mission is a venue for City Mission Wanganui to sell any goods donated to it. Located at 163 Victoria Ave and is open Monday to Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm and Saturday 10:30am- 2pm

Donations of QUALITY goods can be brought to Zest For Mission during trading hours.

Our collection and delivery service is now available, please call us on (06) 345 2139 ext 2