Walking alongside Wellington for over 120 years

Enabling people and whānau to find empowerment, transformation and fullness of life through housing, food, and a range of community support services.

Walking alongside Wellington for over 120 years

Enabling people and whānau to find stability, empowerment, and fullness of life through housing, food, and a range of community support services.

Creating lasting, positive change

every day.

We exist to build the mana of those who are struggling. Everything we do is grounded in dignity, respect and the belief that everyone deserves empowerment, transformation and fullness of life.

The numbers below represent real people – each supported with care, compassion and aroha.

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People supported through our Community Services and Financial Mentoring in 2025

Hot meals served to manuhiri at Whakamaru in 2025

Individuals or families provided with shops in our Social Supermarket in 2025

Stories from our manuhiri & kainoho

Real people. Real stories.

Srebra’s story.

Hayden’s story.

Denis’s story.

John’s story.

Myles’s story.

Yohanes’s story.

Tala’s story.

Teiti’s story.

Our Youth Practice Lead, Cilla, talks housing support for young people

Robert’s story.

Pearly’s story.

“We’re all part of this community”

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Whether you choose to give once or stand alongside us with a long-term commitment, there are many meaningful ways to support our mahi at the Wellington City Mission.

Your generosity helps ensure whānau have food on the table, a warm place of shelter, and access to the support they need to move forward with dignity. Together, we can help make Wellington a place where everyone has the chance to thrive.

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