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Celebrating 120 years! Empowering, transforming, and creating fullness of life for Wellingtonians who need support. ❤️

Unfortunately, youth houselessness is a growing is Unfortunately, youth houselessness is a growing issue in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Here at Whakamaru, our transitional housing community caters primarily for rangatahi under the age of 25. 

Cilla, our Youth Practice Lead at Whakamaru, tells us a little bit about her mahi, and why we do what we do here. 

Your donations help to fund everything we do for rangatahi here at Whakamaru, including our housing facilities and wrap around support services. 

Consider donating to our winter appeal to support our mahi via the link in our bio
As we approach the final weeks of our Winter Appea As we approach the final weeks of our Winter Appeal, we want to say a huge thank you to @loweandcorealty for generously providing us with their billboard spaces. 

So far this winter, we have raised over $223,000. We couldn't have accomplished this without your support. 

With just a few weeks remaining, you can still donate to our Winter Appeal through the link in our bio.
Feeding the team and fuelling the community! 🍩🍇🥪

Whether you're catering for a board meeting, morning tea, or community event, we've got you covered with freshly made, community conscious catering.

To order your next catering from Craig & Gail’s follow the link in our bio.
During this winter period, we've seen a 67% increa During this winter period, we've seen a 67% increase in the number of single adults visiting our Social Supermarket. 

As heating and electricity costs rise, many are finding themselves faced with the difficult choice between staying warm and putting food on the table. Our Social Supermarket aims to alleviate some of this burden and provide support during these challenging times.

Your generous donations make a significant difference, allowing us to keep our shelves filled and our community fed.

Please consider contributing to our winter appeal through the link in our bio.
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Whakamaru, 4-8 Oxford Terrace, Mount Cook, Wellington 6021
PO Box 7477, Newtown, Wellington 6242

Opening hours:

Craig and Gail's Café:
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday: 8am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed

Social Supermarket:
Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm

If you need support, find out when you can meet with our team at Whakamaru here.

Ph: 04 245 0900 or 0800 245 0900
Email: enquiries@wgtncitymission.org.nz

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