In response to sharply rising homelessness and housing hardship figures, non-profit organisation Orange Sky Aotearoa has opened a new permanent laundry facility in Māngere, South Auckland. The initiative, launched today, is a collaboration with local kaupapa Māori health provider Turuki Health Care and commercial laundry service Alsco Uniforms. It marks a move towards more permanent ...
The Salvation Army has launched its annual Red Shield Appeal, urgently seeking donations to sustain its community services as New Zealand faces a worsening cost-of-living crisis and increasing hardship among its most vulnerable populations. The organisation reports growing demand for its services, including foodbanks, financial mentoring, counselling, addiction support, and assisted accommodation. The appeal aims ...
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has opened applications for its 2025-2026 Community Fund, inviting local charities, not-for-profit organisations, and community groups to seek a share of a $180,000 funding pool aimed at enhancing local wellbeing. The fund, a key component of the council’s support for community initiatives, offers one year of operational or project funding. ...
More than half a million New Zealanders are now relying on food support each month through organisations partnered with the country’s largest surplus food distributor, yet the supply of available food is failing to keep pace with the escalating demand, new figures show. A recent survey by the New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), a major ...
The rugged terrain of the Motatapu Valley, typically a stage for gruelling athletic feats, recently played host to a different kind of triumph: a substantial charitable contribution. Organisers of the annual Motatapu off-road event have announced that the 2025 edition successfully raised $13,396 for the Queenstown Trails Trust, along with $1,000 each for the Southern ...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Nurturing Families, a prominent Auckland charity providing essential goods and support to vulnerable families, has issued an urgent appeal for community funding after experiencing an unexpected $100,000 shortfall that threatens its operations. The registered not-for-profit organisation, which collaborates closely with front-line social services, distributes over $1 million worth of goods annually, ...
A vital community resource that has diverted over 124,000 kilograms of surplus food from landfills and provided over 275,000 meals to those in need is facing imminent closure. The Whanganui Kai Hub, a food rescue organisation operating since 2022, has issued an urgent appeal for financial support, warning that without a significant influx of donations, ...
Community groups in Hawke’s Bay working to protect and restore local biodiversity are set to benefit from a significant funding boost. Applications open on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, for the Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay Environmental Enhancement Contestable Fund, offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. This year’s fund, totaling $110,000, is supported by a new partnership ...
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand — Local charity, Re-Source is hosting its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament and Auction, aiming to raise funds for their work in the Hawke’s Bay community. The event will take place on Friday, April 11th, at the Hawke’s Bay Golf Club. Re-Source is Hawke’s Bay’s Resource Recovery Hub, promoting sustainability and resilience by ...
As Government Funding Hangs in the Balance, Report Reveals Food Rescue Delivers Meals for Pennies New Zealand’s food rescue organizations are facing an uncertain future, with crucial government funding set to expire in June, but a closer look at their operations reveals an extraordinary level of financial efficiency that advocates say is unmatched in the ...