Food
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Compassion Soup Kitchen
Internet hub, support workers.
132 Tory Street, Te Aro.
Monday – Saturday: Breakfast 7.45am. Dinner 4.45pm.
For more info see here
Everybody Eats
Charitable restaurant, transforming rescued food into quality 3-course meals, for everyone to enjoy on a pay-what-you-can basis.
LTD, 60 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Open Sun - Wed from 6pm - 8pm
For more info see here
Newtown Community Centre
Quick Kai – frozen in individual meals available for $2.
Free Soup Friday – every Rāmere / Friday, 1-2pm
Community Fridge – Anyone is welcome to grab a treat from the fridge.
Corner of Colombo & Rintoul Streets
Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm
For more info see here
Craig & Gail Cafe
Serving food and coffee with a ‘contribute what you can’ model.
Whakamaru, 4 Oxford Terrace, Mount Cook, Wellington
Mon – Fri: 7.30am - 4pm. Sat: 8am – 3pm
EKTA
Free cooked meals and donated food supplies.
Grocery Distributions
Berhampore: Wednesday 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Church St Flats Kainga Ora): Thursday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
St Peter's Church (Willis Street) – from the Undercroft behind the church. Saturday 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guru Nanak Free Kitchen
Opera House. 117 Manners Street Sat 4.30pm - 5pm
For more info see here
Downtown Community Ministries
DCM is able to offer emergency food assistance.
2 Lukes Lane, Te Aro, Wellington.
04 384 7699 office@dcm.org.nz
Wellington Community Ministries
Can provide individuals and families with food parcels.
4 Normanby St, Newtown, Wellington
(04) 389 0594
wellington.cm@salvationarmy.org.nz
For more info see here
Sleep
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Wellington Women’s Homeless Trust
Provides transitional housing and support to wāhine experiencing homelessness in the Wellington region.
Email - manager@homeless.org.nz
For more info see here
Wellington City Mission
Emergency accommodation.
19 Gordon Place, Newtown.
Phone 04 245 0900
For more info see here
WINZs
Emergency accommodation.
Phone 0800 559 009
For more info see here
Kahungunu Whānau Services
Emergency and 12 week transitional housing support.
Level 5, 35 Victoria Street, Wellington Central
Opening hours are 9:30am - 3:00pm
Phone 0800 636 646
For more info see here
Downtown Community Ministries (DCM)
Moving people from homelessness into housing with wrap around support and regular home visits.
2 Lukes Lane, Te Aro, Wellington
Monday to Friday: 9-12 noon
Ph: 04 384 7699
For more info see here
The Salvation Army
Emergency accommodation for families, transitional housing, community/social housing, post prison support.
Phone 04 802 6269
For more info see here
Clothes
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Compassion Soup Kitchen
Free clothing is available.
From 9am everyday
Showers and laundry
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Orange Sky
Free laundry and shower services, various locations around the city.
For more info see here
Wesley Methodist Church
Showers available at various times
75 Taranaki Street, Wellington
Grey Street Public toilets and showers
Public toilet and shower.
Corner Grey and Featherstone Street.
Open various times
For more info see here
The Salvation Army
4 Normanby Street, Newtown
Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm
Drugs and Alcohol
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Sharp Bins Wellington Central
See here to find where Wellington public sharp are.
Te Aro Health Centre
Make an appointment to discuss your needs with one of the clinical staff.
Phone: 04 385 0255
Salvation Army
Rehabilitation programs.
Self refer or be referred via social support agencies and TAHC
Freephone National Number (in New Zealand): 0800 53 00 00
For more information see here
AA and DA
Self refer – check out local support group meetings via the internet.
FREE phone: 0800 229 6757
Email AA: help@aa.org.nz
For more information see here
Care NZ
Self refer or referral via social sector agencies and TAHC. 138 The Terrace, Wellington.
FREE phone: 0800 385 151
Email: wellington@carenz.co.nz
For more information see here
Addiction Service - Capital & Coast District Health Board
For specialised alcohol and drug addiction service.
Referral via Te Haika C&CDHB - discuss with TAHC clinical staff.
FREE phone: 0800 745 477
For more information see here
Needle Exchange Programme
State sponsored Needle Exchange Programme.
Support and advice on harm reduction programme also collects returns and ensure the safe disposal of equipment used for injecting drug use.
For more information see here
Mental Health
Please note that the information below is subject to change and will vary for some services.
Call Police on 111 if you are in immediate danger
Te Aro Health Centre
Jaime, our Health Coach can help empower people to make healthy lifestyle changes. She will provide support and encouragement as you practice your habits and gain confidence and better health. 45-min appointments, Wednesdays & Fridays, Free service!
The staff can also refer you through to various support and counselling services.
Phone: 04 385 0255
Te Haika
Mental Health Services – Capital & Coast District Health Board
Te Haika is a mental health and addictions contact centre for people in crisis or experiencing moderate to severe mental health or addiction problems. It is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by mental health and addiction professionals.
FREE phone: 0800 745 477
For more information see here
Need to talk? - 1737
24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. The service is completely free.
Free call or text: 1737
For more information see here
The Depression Helpline
If you need someone to talk to about the way you are feeling, the Depression Helpline is available 24/7.
Free phone: 0800 111 757
TXT: 4202
Email: Use this form
For more information see here
Healthline
The Healthline team are specialists in assessing and advising over the phone.
They can arrange to talk with you in your language.
Call anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Free phone: 0800 611 116
For more information see here
Lifeline
To speak to a counsellor please phone one of their free 24/7 helplines:
24/7 Helpline: 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54)
or free text: HELP (4357)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 82 88 65)
Kidsline: 0800 54 37 54
For more information see here
Samaritans
Confidential, non‑judgemental & non‑religious support.
Free phone: 0800 726 666
Youthline
Free phone: 0800 376 633
Alcohol Drug Helpline
Free phone: 0800 787 797
What’s up?
Helpline for children and young people
Free phone: 0800 942 8787
Financial
Downtown Community Ministries
Money management services
2 Luke’s Lane, Te Aro, Wellington.
Visit. 9am-midday on week days between 9-12 noon
Phone: 04 384 7699
Email: office@dcm.org.nz
For more information see here
Wellington City Mission
Budget, financial mentoring and Total Money Management advice.
19 Gordon Place, Newtown
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 3.30pm
Friday: 10.30am – 3.30pm
for more information see here