Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai

Celebrating 15 Years of Te Kōti o Timatanga Hou | The Court of New Beginnings This week, Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai hosted more than 100 partners, practitioners and graduates at HomeGround to mark the 15th anniversary of Te Kōti o Timatanga Hou, a pioneering court for people experiencing homelessness. Established in 2010, the Court takes a holistic, evidence-based approach – supporting participants with housing, health and social services while ensuring accountability. Independent evaluations show significant outcomes: • 66% reduction in re-offending • 78% reduction in nights spent in prison • 78% reduction in hospital admissions We also recognised Judge Tony Fitzgerald, the Court’s presiding judge since inception, who is now retiring. His leadership and commitment to dignity, fairness and second chances have shaped the Court’s success. A sincere thank you to everyone involved – especially our Street to Home keyworkers who continue to provide essential wraparound support. Here’s to 15 years of collaboration, compassion and meaningful change.

The Southern Cross Health Trust is proud to fund critical nursing roles at the three City Missions across Aotearoa New Zealand – helping to improve access to healthcare for those who need it most.   This support enables Lizzy, a Nurse Practitioner at Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai, to deliver essential, compassionate care to people doing it tough.   “Our whānau face multiple challenges, from physical and mental health issues to unstable housing and food insecurity. It’s all connected, and we address it together,” says Lizzy. #SouthernCrossHealthcare #SouthernCrossHealthTrust 

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Let's make this Christmas feel special for everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau 🩵 At Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai, our spaces are places of hope, connection, and more, for people doing it tough. This Christmas, we want to make them feel extra special - and we'd love your support to make it happen. We're inviting companies, brands, and community partners to help by donating: 🎄 Artificial Christmas trees 🎁 Decorations and festive supplies 🎀 Gift wrapping paper Your generosity will help us bring warmth and joy to spaces like HomeGround, and our other Christmas service spaces. If your workplace or team can help, please reach out to us via Fundraising@aucklandcitymission.org.nz or message us on Instagram/Facebook through @AucklandCityMission Together, we can make this Christmas brighter for everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau. ✨ #AucklandCityMission #AucklandAngels #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CommunityImpact #GiveBack 

Calling all Auckland Angels!   Auckland Angels is Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai’s annual campaign to collect food and gifts from our incredible community each Christmas. Last year, thanks to the generosity of workplaces, schools, groups, and individuals across Tāmaki Makaurau, we shared:  - 30,000 gifts with children  - 7,000 Christmas food parcels with Aucklanders who would otherwise have gone without. However, as the cost of living continues to rise, an even greater number of families will need support this year. By becoming an Auckland Angel, you can:  - Organise a food or gift collection in your workplace or community  - Rally your team to donate or fundraise  - Help bring dignity, warmth, and joy to families doing it tough this Christmas Together, we can make sure no one misses out on the joy of the season.   Register today to become an Auckland Angel: https://lnkd.in/dhRkc-FU #AucklandAngels #AucklandCityMission #TeTāpuiAtawhai #Community #Christmas #GivingBack #CorporateSocialResponsibility 

It was such a privilege to speak alongside the incredible Helen Robinson with my colleague Josh at Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai in recognition of #WorldHomelessDay. The panel was hosted by the amazing Jenny-May Clarkson. We all share a passion for building an Aotearoa where homelessness is a thing of the past and everyone has access to stable and secure housing. This is a world that we can and must build together 💜🌏

Today is World Homeless Day - and every donation you make will be doubled. For one day only, a generous supporter is matching donations to Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, up to $80,000. Every day, our Outreach team connects with whānau living rough, providing hot meals, medical care, support with housing, addiction and mental health support, and so much more. It’s full wraparound care, walking alongside people every step of the way. Your gift today can make twice the difference:  🩵 $24 → $48, providing meals and a warm welcome for three people  🩵 $60 → $120, contributing life-saving medical care for four people  🩵 $145 → $290, helping people move from homelessness into safe housing Together, as a community, we can make Tāmaki Makaurau a place where everyone thrives. 👉🏽 Give today to double your impact: https://lnkd.in/dGhHm9ww

We strongly support the call for increased investment in health interventions, like treatment and harm reduction, to go alongside any law reform. We welcome the NZ Drug Foundation’s report and the pragmatic, evidence-based recommendations it makes for a way forward.

This Friday is World Homeless Day - a reminder of the urgent need for compassion and action in our city. Homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau has risen sharply over the past year.   At Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, we are out on the streets every day, connecting with whānau living rough and supporting them with meals, medical care, and pathways into safe housing. Every story is different. Some are raw and challenging. Tragically, some people never make it off the street. That’s why World Homeless Day is so important - it reminds us to act with compassion, dignity, and hope. With your support, we can help more people find safety, care, and stability. This Friday, on World Homeless Day, your donation can go even further. For one day only, a generous supporter will match every gift up to $80,000 – doubling the impact of your kindness. 🩵 $32 will become $64 – enough to provide nourishing meals and a safe place to rest for four people. 🩵 $85 will become $170 – supporting someone on their journey out of harmful alcohol and drug use. Together, we’re on a mission to make Tāmaki Makaurau a place where everyone can thrive. 🤝🏽 #WorldHomelessDay #AucklandCityMission #EndingHomelessness