Our impact in the community
Each number represents a person whose life has been touched by the kindness of others
Thanks to the generosity of Wellingtonians like you, the Wellington City Mission is able to provide a range of wrap-around support services to those in our community who are doing it tough.
Your donations contribute to the real life, everyday impact that you see below.
People were supported through our Community Services and Financial Mentoring so far in 2026 (as of October)
Hot meals served to manuhiri at Whakamaru in 2025
Individuals or families have been provided with shops in our Social Supermarket so far in 2026 (as of October)
Nearly 200 people are currently living with us in our housing sites across Wellington, as we work towards long term stability together
People were housed through our Residential Services in 2025 (not including our additional community services)
People have sought support at Kua Mākona i Whakamaru, our Crisis Recovery Cafe, so far in 2026 (as of October)
Whakamaru
more good things!
- We welcomed 71,277 manuhiri into Whakamaru in our first year of operations
- Nearly 600 visits to our free dental service so far in 2026 (as of October)
- Our free showers and laundry services have been utilised 4,314 times so far in 2026 (as of October)
- Over 100 rangatahi (young people) have lived in our transitional housing at Whakamaru since opening
- 51 Whakamaru residents have been successfully housed since our doors opened
