Christchurch City Mission
Christchurch City Mission – Te Whare Mihana ki Ōtautahi | |
| Te Whare Mihana ki Ōtautahi (Māori) | |
Corinne Haines, Christchurch City Missioner, at her 2016 investiture as CNZM, for services to business | |
| Formation | 1929 |
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| Type | Charitable trust |
| Registration no. | CC24160 (under Charities Act 2005) |
| Purpose | community housing, social services, foodbank |
| Headquarters | 276 Hereford Street |
| Location | |
Region | Canterbury |
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| Website | www |
Christchurch City Mission (Māori: Te Whare Mihana ki Ōtautahi) is a New Zealand-based charitable trust.[1] Established in 1929 in central Christchurch, it responds to poverty in the city by providing a foodbank, emergency accommodation, budget and tenancy advice, social work and counselling, detox facilities and support.[2][3][4][5]
The mission works in both crisis intervention and preventative capacities, with an aim to enhance the quality of life for individuals and empower them to achieve greater self-sufficiency within the community.[6] Extra demands were placed on its services and facilities after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Demand for food parcels rose, when people had to leave their homes, and experience hunger, isolation and insecurity, perhaps for the first time.[2]
Its own buildings were damaged by the earthquakes, and it opened new premises at 276 Hereford Street in 2012.[3] As part of the development, the heritage listed St Luke's Chapel was shifted to directly face the road.[7][8][2]
The mission is under the auspices of the Anglican Church, but only as a guiding light. It is not funded by the church and most staff are not Anglicans.[2] The organisation relies on donations, as well as support from volunteers.[2][9] Its op shops are central to funding.[10]
In 2022, Corinne Haines became the first woman to lead the mission.[11][12][13]
Christchurch City Mission’s goals align with other New Zealand social service agencies working towards a just society, including Auckland City Mission and Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand.
References
- ^ "The Christchurch City Mission Foundation". Charitable Services. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Haworth, Geoffrey M.R. (2019). Guts & Grace: Christchurch City Mission. Christchurch: Wily Publications. pp. 8–9, 141–154. ISBN 978-1-927167-40-3.
- ^ a b Davidson, Allan K. "'Anglican Church - Social services', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Te Ara. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Christchurch City Mission – Te Whare Mihana ki Ōtautahi". Tī Wana. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Community Directory: Christchurch City Mission". Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand.
- ^ "CINCH: Christchurch City Mission". Christchurch City Libraries. March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "St Luke's Chapel". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "DISTRICT PLAN– LISTED HERITAGE PLACE HERITAGEASSESSMENT–STATEMENTOFSIGNIFICANCE HERITAGEITEMNUMBER 268 ST LUKE'S CHAPEL AND SETTING–272HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Support the City Mission's work". Christchurch City Mission. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "In 2024, you provided clothing and helped others feel safe". Christchurch City Mission. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Boland, Kristie (2 June 2022). "Christchurch's new city missioner 'full of enthusiasm and optimism' for the job". Stuff News. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Gates, Charlie (16 July 2022). "Christchurch's city missioner believes her new role was meant to be". Stuff News. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Sargent, Ewan (6 July 2019). "The bowl of stew that launched the Christchurch City Mission". Stuff News. Retrieved 30 April 2025.