For many Kiwis, food is the first reason they turn to the Salvation Army. But we also offer support that transforms lives in so many different ways.
Find out more at: SalvationArmy.org.nz/WinterAppeal
You are in an extraordinary position to be part of the solution. We invite and encourage you to give that hope again today and consider the immense impact your giving has made, and could further make, for your ‘New Zealand family’. You may never meet them, but they are part of our extended family of 5 million.
For anyone battling tough circumstances, there’s one thing that can turn the tide. And that’s a sense of hope—so precious, so uplifting, so needed. A little bit of hope goes a long way.
So please, this Christmas be part of the difference and choose a gift of hope today and help people feel hopeful again. Selecting a ‘gift of hope’ starts something positive and a little bit of hope goes a long way…
You can help even more families like Deroy’s by gifting our wraparound services. Your kindness may be needed to meet a temporary emergency, but it’s more likely to pave the road to permanent change in someone’s life.
To hear more about Deroy's story, please watch the video below, or visit https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/winterappeal
For some, winter can exacerbate existing problems, like financial insecurity, unhealthy homes, mental distress, and addiction.
This was the case for Deroy, who, after reaching rock bottom, received the opportunity to enter The Salvation Army’s Bridge programme, to beat his struggle with addiction. Deroy was celebrating 8 months of sobriety when his two youngest children suddenly came back into his care.
Because of donations from people like you, Deroy and his two children were able to move into a transitional housing unit, before finding their forever home. After being wrapped up in even more of our wraparound services, like financial mentoring, as well as practical aid, Deroy and his children are flourishing.
You can help even more families like Deroy’s by gifting our wraparound services. Your kindness may be needed to meet a temporary emergency, but it’s more likely to pave the road to permanent change in someone’s life.
Thank you for all you have already done. Thank you for all you will continue to do to support those who are in need now more than ever.
To make a donation, please visit https://givealittle.co.nz/org/salvationarmy
As part of the Red Shield Appeal, our annual street collection week is taking place on the 10th-16th of May. Look out for the volunteer street collectors, who are raising funds to make this time next year more positive for thousands of Kiwis in need.
For more information on our Red Shield Appeal, please visit https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/RedShieldAppeal
If you aren't able to find one of our street collectors, don't worry! You can donate through this Givealittle page.
This time last year, Richard and Asina were scared, alone, and sleeping in their car.
This time last year, Rasool had been living on the streets of Henderson for three years.
They all came to The Salvation Army when they were at the lowest points in their lives. But with your help, they soon found permanent accommodation, a new lease on life, and hope for the future.
Now, Richard, Asina, and Rasool all give back to their community, to help those who have found themselves in similar positions.
What a difference a year makes!
We wouldn't have been able to provide they wrap around services that benefited Richard, Asina, and Rasool without donations from supporters like you. So please, support this years Red Shield Appeal, and help those still struggling with the effects of COVID-19. We are the ‘hands’, but you are the ‘power’ in transforming broken lives. Please will you be as generous as you can possibly manage to be.
To find out more about this years Red Shield Appeal, please visit: https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/RedShieldAppeal
You opened the door to Hope... Hope not just for Christmas, but for a changed life.
This year, the gift of hope was needed more desperately than ever before. Normal, everyday people were finding themselves in some of the darkest, most distressing times of their lives.
There were more than 55,000 individuals over the Christmas period who received care and are journeying with us. These are the people your donations are helping.
To see how much of a difference your donations have truly made, read our Christmas Appeal 2020 Report Back by visiting: https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/back-to-school
We have been overwhelmed by the positive response to this years Christmas Appeal. Your generosity to help New Zealanders in need is such a blessing to us. As we come to the last few days before Christmas, we know that there are still many people who are stressed and concerned about providing a joyful Christmas for their family. People like you have brought hope to many, and we ask you to continue to spread that hope in the coming weeks and months.
For more information about this years Christmas Appeal, please visit: https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/help-us/appeals-events/christmas-appeal/about-appeal
What are you hoping for this Christmas?
The closeness of your family coming together, good food and festive cheer?
Maybe you are hoping to receive a special present.
Or perhaps you just hope you can find a way to care for your young kids over the school holidays while you struggle with two jobs.
Perhaps your hope this year is for a Christmas dinner that’s more than just two-minute noodles.
Perhaps your hope is for peace for your whānau and a chance to put the stresses of 2020 behind you.
For some, Christmas will be a welcome end to a difficult year. But for many, it will mark the first time they have had to reach out for support from the Sallies.
In 2020 we’re asking New Zealanders to share their hope for the future by contributing to our work. Help The Salvation Army restore hope and transform lives. Help us to bring a brighter future. Give the gift of hope.
To read our 2020 Christmas Appeal media release visit; salvationarmy.org.nz/news/salvation-army-opens-door-hope-christmas
To donate to our Christmas Appeals Givealittle visit; givealittle.co.nz/cause/christmas-appeal-2020
We at The Salvation Army would like to say a huge thank you. We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received. In true Kiwi spirit, so many of you have stepped up to help our whānau and responded to those in need.
During the lockdown period, we have helped over 10,000 people who have reached out to the Sallies for the first time. This support has allowed us to provide:
• 36,689 Food Parcels
• 91 Budgeting Sessions
• 717 Clothing, Linen, and Household Packages
We are only able to continue to respond to so many seeking our help, thanks to the ongoing support of our donors.
New Zealanders have a proud reputation of responding to those in their greatest time of need and those experiencing hardship and trauma.
So with all of our heart, Thank you. Because of you, we are here to help.
This is our second Salvation Army Covid-19 Social Impact Dashboard that monitors and assesses the social impacts of this pandemic, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable Kiwis.
The results are mixed: on one hand, our Salvation Army 0800 phone number has seen a steady flow of enquiries, mostly for food parcels; at the other extreme, despite these massively trying and uncertain circumstances for many, the generosity of Kiwis has been amazing, with over $1.7 million donated as at 17 April 2020 to our Foodbank Project, which will go directly towards food parcels.
On Friday 10 October - World Homeless Day - teams in Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington and Invercargill are sleeping out rough for 14 hours to raise funds for The Salvation Army's work with the homeless in New Zealand. Please donate to help the homeless. Check out one of the events below - then click the 'Fundraisers' tab to choose the team you wish to donate to: www.givealittle.co.nz/event/14HoursHomelessAuckland www.givealittle.co.nz/event/14HoursHomelessPalmerstonNorth www.givealittle.co.nz/event/14HoursHomelessWellington www.givealittle.co.nz/event/14HoursHomelessInvercargill Thank you for standing side by side with the Sallies to help Kiwis in need.
On 18 June, Bosch New Zealand is having a community sleepout fundraiser in Auckland to raise awareness of homelessness and to raise funds for The Salvation Army Supportive Accommodation Services which provide accommodation, support and supervision to people who would otherwise be homeless. Thank you Bosch for standing side by side with Kiwis in need. For more details see http://www.givealittle.co.nz/event/BoschNZSleepout
