Family2Family is back!

Thanks to the amazing team at New World, Family2Family is back! We are thrilled because this is one of the vital ways of keeping the Social Supermarket stocked for winter…. Read more »

Support the Social Supermarket!

As you might have seen in the news, The Mission has opened the Wellington region’s first Social Supermarket! In a shift from our traditional food parcel model, our Social Supermarket… Read more »

A Place to Start Again

Monday 10 May 2021 For the last three years I was a sole-dad to my two kids, an eight-year-old and a six-year-old. I was struggling financially and I felt isolated,… Read more »

Meet One of Our Volunteers, Brendon

Monday 10 May 2021 What’s your role at The Mission?I volunteer for two shifts in Tā Te Manawa/Community Lounge every Monday. I wash dishes, serve food and hot drinks to… Read more »

This is Our Community

Monday 10 May 2021 A decade ago, I developed some major health issues and I couldn’t work. I became homeless, and lived in my car for years until I lost… Read more »

Wellington City Mission and New World introduce innovative new Social Supermarket

Tuesday 17 March 2021Wellington City Mission, supported by New World, have come together to introduce an innovative new Social Supermarket, improving food security for Wellingtonians in need. In a shift… Read more »

Community Sports Bank Update

In September 2019, we officially launched our Community Sports Bank initiative. We aimed to help facilitate conversations and create connections, to break down the barriers to sport and enable more… Read more »

From a Shelter to a Community

Friday 5 March 2021 I’ve had some hard times and personal challenges throughout my life. When I lost my house, and I was unable to find work, I found myself… Read more »

Our Future Looks So Much Brighter

Friday 5 March 2021As a sole parent to my five children, it’s been a really hard road. But with the awesome support of The Wellington City Mission we’re now in… Read more »