I Do Matter

I feel like I’ve been stuck in the bottom of a very deep and dark hole for the last 15 years. But after nearly a year with The Mission, I’m… Read more »

Foodstuffs North Island celebrates Wellington City Mission Volunteers with a gift from New World

Wellington City Mission’s 123 volunteers have received a gift they weren’t expecting. To honour their tireless work over the past few months, Foodstuffs North Island gifted each volunteer a $50… Read more »

On a Mission in Lockdown

When Wellington first went into Alert Level 4 Lockdown in August, we knew that the need for our services would be massive. But we also knew that Wellington would be… Read more »

Being the Man I Need to Be for My Family

I’ve lost a lot of people in my life, starting from when I was young. In my teenage years, both my older and younger brothers passed away, followed a few… Read more »

Volunteer Profile – Adrian

I first got to know about The Mission through one of their Community Sports Days, and I asked to start volunteering with them. For the past year, I’ve worked in… Read more »

A Safe and Loving Home

The last year or so was really horrible for me. During the first Alert Level 4 Lockdown, my living arrangements were very volatile, and I was unsafe. I felt completely… Read more »

Loving Each Day

My life was completely empty before coming to Kemp five years ago. After my mother passed away, my sisters and I somehow lost contact and we couldn’t get in touch… Read more »

I’ve Finally Found A Home

All of the bad experiences I’ve had led me here to The Mission’s Te Pā Manawa, where I’m building the life I thought I could never have. As a child… Read more »

A Place of Connection & Care

My diagnosis of bipolar II has chronically affected my life. Growing up I had a supportive family, I graduated from university, and worked in a variety of jobs. But over… Read more »