Each year the Wellington City Council allocates funding to assist people in Wellington city who are in need of emergency assistance.
The Council does this in partnership with a service organisation - currently with the Wellington City Mission.
Value
$20,000 available annually. This is currently allocated across food-bank expenses and other emergency services.
Purpose
The Mayoral Relief Fund supports people who are experiencing an emergency.
Examples include:
- power or gas disconnected, with young children living at the property
- tenancy eviction - emergency accommodation required
- family or personal crisis
- unable to buy food as a result of an emergency
- homelessness as a result of an emergency
No cash advances or cash loans are provided to clients.
Criteria
- Applicants must be residents of the Wellington city rate paying area.
- All Applicants will be assessed individually.
- Applicants must complete an application form and provide proof of need, such as an eviction letter, a letter confirming that power has been disconnected, letters of refusal for advances from Work and Income, or proof of unexpected expenditures.
More Information
| Wellington City Mission | |
| Phone: | (04) 389 2033 |
| Email: | enquiries@wgtncitymission.org.nz |
Department Details:
Grants
