COVID-19 LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN SUPPORT AS OF 24/08/2021
Foodbanks open for BOOKINGS/WALK-INS
• Auckland City Mission
Call 0800 223 663 for emergency food parcels
Due to high demand, you must reserve a booking
Operating Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm
https://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/contact/
• Auckland Council
Call 0800 22 22 96 between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week.
Callers must meet government criteria for assistance
www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Pages/covid-19.aspx
• Budgeting & Family Support Services
Tuakau - Call 09 236 9804
Mangere – Call 09 275 2266
To enquire about face masks and parcels.
mangerebudgeting.org.nz/
• Foodbank NZ
Call 022 045 8184 to find a foodbank near you.
Due to high demand, you must reserve a booking
info@foodbank.co.nz
www.foodbank.org.nz
• Manukau Urban Māori Authority
Call 0800 686 232 from 10am to make an appointment.
www.facebook.com/muma.org
muma.co.nz
• Papakura Marae
Call 09 2972036 or 0800TAMARIKI between the hours of 9am – 11am (Mon-Fri) All whānau must complete an initial assessment over the phone
www.papakuramarae.co.nz/food-bank
• Presbyterian Support Northern
Call 09 309 2054 to check availability. No walk-ins.
Collections between 11am - 12pm
Monday to Friday from 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton.
www.psn.org.nz
• Rawiri Community House
Walk-In Service for Rata Vine community subject to avilability
Follow www.facebook.com/rawiri.org for daily pick up times, locations and availability
• Salvation Army Manukau
Call 09 262 2332 to make an appointment or text your name and postcode to 4114 If you text a rep. will contact you within 48 hours. Bookings only
www.salvationarmy.org.nz/centres/#!/welfare
COVID-19 LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN SUPPORT AS OF 24/08/2021
• South Auckland Christian Foodbank
Call 0508 242 643 or 021 468 643 to enquire
ian@sacfb.org.nz
www.sacfb.org.nz
Donate here givealittle.co.nz/org/sacfb
• Southseas Healthcare
Call 027 303 0064 for more info
www.southseas.org.nz/wellbeing-hub
www.facebook.com/southseashealthcare
• St.Vincent De Paul Onehunga
Free call 0800 680 090 or 09 815 6122 to reserve a booking
www.facebook.com/stvinniessouthauckland
• Takanini Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib
Drive-by service. Email supremesikhsocietynz@gmail.com to register your interest, bookings only.
Please include your name, number and car rego in your enquiry
Follow www.facebook.com/TakaniniGurdwara
• The Fono (Pasifika Only)
Call 0800 366 648 or 021956633 to register your interest
Ask about the COVID-19 Pacific Family Package
www.facebook.com/thefonohealth
socialservices@thefono.org
• The Otara Kai Village
Walk-In Service for Otara and Papatoetoe locals subject to availability
120 East Tamaki Road
Follow www.facebook.com/TheOtaraVillage for times
www.otarakaivillage.co.nz
• The Pride Project Aotearoa
Bookings only. Fill out the form
https://form.jotform.com/ThePrideProject/ReferralForm2021?fbclid=IwAR1gW51K__EEfJ T4J3kwY2K40ev2NFqVn63s5K6l9qhZmcXcP-VzdYk7Jfk
Donate here https://givealittle.co.nz/org/the-pride-project-charitable-trust
• The Village Community Services Trust
Delivery only. Fill out the online form to register your interest
form.jotform.com/210136456103847?fbclid=IwAR0HjBHbmwEE4xK9y917sUWiIvP8z7ciO5eI Bin2heMxKb-muP0x9POvJFE
Follow to keep up to date www.facebook.com/thevillagecommunityservicetrust/
• Waka of Caring
Free food parcels for Manurewa community
Join the FB group www.facebook.com/groups/978559512159944 for times and availability
• Work and Income
COVID-19 LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN SUPPORT AS OF 24/08/2021
You don’t have to be on the benefit to qualify for food support.
Full info here www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/urgent-costs/food.html
Foodbanks at capacity but subject to change.
Keep up to date on their socials or contact them directly to express interest.
• Affirming Works Otahuhu
Currently at capacity but still contactable for more info on the next intake. Email food@affirmingworks.org.nz to express interest
Call 0800 ‘0AFFIRM’
Visit their website affirmingworks.org.nz/food/
• LIFE Community Kitchens
Not currently operating in Level 4 but subject to change.
Follow them to stay up to date www.facebook.com/lifecommunitykitchens
• Manurewa Marae
Bookings and deliveries only. Currently at capacity
Follow www.facebook.com/manurewamarae01 for the next intake
General enquiries www.manurewamarae.co.nz and 09-267 8768
• Otara Health Charitable Trust
Follow www.facebook.com/Otara-Health-Charitable-Trust-223677714431863 for availability
General enquiries 09 274 8355
WELLBEING SUPPORT
• Anxiety Helpine
Call the free 24/7 National Anxiety Helpline on 0800 269 4389 from anywhere in Aotearoa. www.anxiety.org.nz/
• Aroha
An online Chatbot to help young people cope with stress
https://portal.habits.auckland.ac.nz/Portal/#/landing-covid19bot-trial
• Le Va
Wrap-around support service
www.leva.co.nz/
Follow www.facebook.com/LeVaPasifika
• Rainbow Youth
Support for the rainbow community
https://ry.org.nz/support-services
• The Fono
COVID-19 LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN SUPPORT AS OF 24/08/2021
Free public healths services
www.thefono.org/health
• Tongan Health Society Inc
Support for the community, specifically those of Tongan descent
www.tonganhealth.com/
• Youthline
Free confidential 24/7 support service
Free text 234
Free call 0800 37 66 33
Email talk@youthline.co.nz
Chat via Webchat
• We.Care Kiwi
Register to to get day to day support and check-ins, or to help you deal with an issue you’re struggling with - wecare.kiwi/get-help/
General enquiries 0800 777 797 or centre@carers.net.nz
Full list of recommended support services available on Ministry of Health’s website.
Nga mihi nui to all the organisations mentioned above for the aroha you have extended to so many during this time.
Many blessings, the team at QES.
For more info on what we do follow us @qeslife on Instagram and Facebook Check out our website www.qes.org.nz
Free call 0800 004 222 from Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
