We provide social work support and help to those suffering from alcohol and other drug addictions and/or social difficulty.
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To children, families and individuals who are struggling we give food and practical help. We believe this is a basic human right.
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We help men and women who are homeless, fighting addictions and isolation. We also provide emergency accommodation for families.
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2017, we have captured a heartwarming story of one man on a mission.
Your involvement helps the Mission to provide important services to the community. Click on the link to view our short video.
Our Careforce team has a special interest in the Mission. They make regular donations on weekly, fortnightly, monthly or an annual basis.
We are extremely grateful for all the donations we receive throughout the year, they help us to assist around 30 families a day. The number of people seeking assistance in the new year has continued to increase. If you can help with food donations it would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve been a supporter for all my working life. I like reading about life changes that are positive in our community. I understand the hardship people go through. I believe there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, many times we are that light.
Social Services encompasses a broad range of services including social work, budget support, food assistance and emergency accommodation. These services aim to build stronger communities and promote equality and opportunity.
The City Mission Drug and Other Alcohol service provides specialist services for substance use and dependence. Support is available for people aged 13 years and over providing case management and counselling support for alcohol and other drug and co existing mental health conditions.
19 March 2018
This event is an opportunity for likeminded people and businesses to connect, and for you to make your Monday morning meaningful. Join renowned speaker Ekant Veer, Associate Professor of Marketing at University of Canterbury, and learn about "The Importance of Failure".
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25 January 2018
Instead, he sat down with more than 700 others and tucked into a "beautiful" charity lunch.
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17 November 2017
Gayle Hooper was "sleeping in church doorways" before she found the shelter of the Christchurch City Mission.
Hooper, who found herself homeless in July, spoke at the opening of a new women's night shelter in Christchurch on Friday. She now has a home of her own that she shares with her cat, Douglas.
"I don't know where I would be today without the staff at the shelter," she said.
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