Our partners

Providing a specialised response service, Pillars supports whānau impacted by a family member’s involvement with Ara Poutama, The Department of Corrections. Working from a whānau-centred, strengths-based approach, Pillars addresses a family’s immediate needs and emphasises strengths to give whānau the best possible chance of a successful new start.

Officially registered as a Charitable Trust in 1991, Ngāti Tamaoho is the mandated body representing the people of Tamaoho. The Trust's Board is responsible for governing, developing, and protecting the interests of our iwi, while upholding kaitiakitanga—guardianship of our environment, culture, and future. As kaitiaki within their tribal boundaries, the Trust is committed to safeguarding and nurturing all maunga (mountains), ngāhere (forests), awa (rivers), motu (islands), moana (foreshore), and wāhi tapu (sacred sites) within the rohe (tribal region) of Ngāti Tamaoho. The Trust also provides dedicated care for rangatahi (youth) via a 12-week programme designed to guide young people in transitioning into training, further education, and meaningful employment, creating pathways and opportunities for rangatahi to succeed and thrive.

Falling under the umbrella of the National Collective Independent Women's Refuge Incorporated, Fale Pasifika Women's Refuge supports Pasifika women and children experiencing domestic/family violence within Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The Refuge collaborates with their community to educate and raise awareness through diverse, culturally centred values across seven services, in addition to a men's programme.

A harm minimisation service, the Wellington City Mission’s work centres around community and creating safe spaces via their Managed Alcohol Programme and a whāre to call home where alcohol cannot dictate the direction of people’s lives.

We replenish Rainbow Youth’s community wardrobes in Tāmaki Makaurau and Bay of Plenty as and when needed. They are a small team with a big impact, empowering our young people and creating a more diverse and inclusive space for our mvpfaff+ and Māori rangatahi.

Supporting children in the care of someone other than their biological parents, Kids in Need Waikato supplies clothing, shoes, toiletries, stationery, books and toys/games on an ongoing basis in addition to emergency care packs for children recently placed into whanau or foster care.

Offering Level 1 and Level 2 NCEA foundation courses to students who have disengaged from school, the YMCA is able to provide bespoke tuition services, including intensive Literacy and Numeracy courses preparing students for NCEA.

Victim Support's incredible work provides frontline support services to families who are experiencing trauma through family violence. Currently, the organisation's focus is working to assess and identify immediate needs and safety concerns for at-risk whānau.

Working with people both in our communities and in prison, Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Corrections supports some 36,000 individuals via rehabilitation programmes, education and job training, providing opportunities for reintegration, enabling people to start over, and breaking the cycle of offending.

Providing core counselling and social work services alongside group programmes for children, young people, parents/caregivers and families, Family Works also deliveries parenting courses.

Te Whare Korowai (previously The Hamilton Christian Nightshelter Trust) provides accommodation and support for individuals in urgent need of housing. They are a small team with a big impact founded on the belief that everyone deserves a safe, secure home.

Based at Auckland (Starship) Hospital and operated by Te Whatu Ora  Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Haumaru Ōrite mō Rangatahi Unit (Haumaru Ōrite) comprises of an open ward, a High Dependency Unit (HDU) and a Mother and Baby Unit with an 18 bed capacity for 11-18 year olds. Within this is the inpatient, child adolescent Mental Health Unit. Admissions vary day to day and as such, having access to clothing for when young people are admitted is a resource the unit did not have before and a tool to assist in improving mental health outcomes.

Kidz First is the local children’s hospital in South Auckland. The Play Specialist service supports patients and their families in the ED and inpatient wards working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure families are well supported during their hospital visit.

This small team is doing incredible work that supports vulnerable asylum seekers with emergency housing, legal advice and other critical humanitarian needs, providing the tools and care to assist people in moving through the asylum system and to move forward.

Working in partnership between young people, government and the philanthropic and non-government sectors, Voyce advocates for tamariki and rangatahi aged 0-25 to positively influence individual care, campaigning for collective change in the wider care system.

Working alongside various teams of social workers, the hospital is able to provide clothing to patients and their families on a needs basis. Clothing is accessed via their team in addition to the Medical Social Work and Cancer Teams, Māori Health Social Workers and anyone else who asks. Patients often arrive at the hospital with little to no clothes, and in extreme cases, their clothes get cut off by the medical professionals working on them. Previously, it was the staff who organised clothing and cleared their wardrobes out on repeat. We are so happy to be able to support Middlemore and its various teams that provide high-quality medical and emergency care.

Symbolising the interconnectedness and interdependence (like that of harakeke or flax), Kootuitui ki Papakura is unique in its approach, offering wraparound services that integrate education, health, and whanau support, delivering transformative impacts on tamariki, their futures, and the community more broadly. Their mission is to address inequity in our communities and enhance the immediate, mid-, and lifelong outcomes of young people in South Auckland. A grassroots initiative, Kootuitui ki Papakura: Whanaungatanga, provides direct support to a cluster of six low-decile schools in Papakura: Papakura High School, Te Kura Akonga o Manurewa, Edmund Hillary School, Kereru Park Campus, Papakura Central School, and Mangapikopiko School—all with whanau experiencing persistent poverty. We are privileged to be able to provide the material goods vital to their holistic approach, which is essential for empowering young people to reach their full potential.

Advocating for women, children and families impacted by domestic violence and abuse, the Refuge, alongside other organisations, provides health, counselling, legal and various complementary support services. Operating a 24-hour crisis line service, the Refuge also provides safe housing for those exiting unsafe living situations. Food, clothing, toiletries, and household goods are provided as part of this service.

An organisation serving women experiencing homelessness, Wellington Woman’s House provides an environment that offers connection and support, a coming together so women can feel safe, more secure and hopeful while waiting for their applications for more permanent, longer-term accommodation. For the women in their care, living and being in limbo, clothing can help provide a greater sense of agency.

A central organisation in Auckland, Ngāti Whatua Whai Maia is focused on improving the lives of Ngāti Whatua members through a range of cultural, social, economic, and environmental initiatives encompassing six different social and community services. A team of 20 plus frontline kaimahi service whānau throughout Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, we provide the clothing that is available to anyone served by this incredible organisation.

Te Kōti o Timatanga Hou is a Ministry of Justice role administered by the Salvation Army, working alongside recidivist offenders in the Auckland CBD area who are homeless. Street whanau often present to Te Kōti o Timatanga Hou offices with no possessions other than the clothes they have been wearing for weeks. Being able to access clean, new clothing for court enables their whanau to convey respect for themselves and the court.

Operating under the Grace Foundation Charitable Trust, Te Whare Ahuru Atawhai provides transitional housing for mothers with pēpi, as well as holistic recovery programs based on the Te Whare Tapa Whā model.

Operating across Aotearoa, Diamonds in the Rough equips and empowers teenage and young mothers using a holistic approach combined with a trauma-informed lens. The organisation's foundation is safety, connection and belonging, providing psychosocial education and is also working collaboratively with other organisations to provide the best service for young whanau in their care. Working alongside young mums with backgrounds of intergenerational trauma, abuse, addictions, poverty and gang involvement, Diamonds in the Rough supports these mums in healing and taking steps towards their purpose.

Established in 1985, ANT Trust has a proud history of working with vulnerable, hard-to-reach whānau living on the fringe of society across Muriwhenua and Te Taitokerau—providing targeted support services that address social, economic, and health-related challenges. Working relationships include iwi/rūnanga, government agencies, local businesses, local councils, NGOs, and Māori providers. ANT Trust acknowledges the significant equity gaps, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples and those living in low socioeconomic areas.

This Tāmaki Makaura Auckland-based housing service provides wraparound support for rangatahi (youth) who do not have a safe or stable home. Mahi Development Youth Courses, co-designed by rangatahi and kaimahi (youth workers) from Lifewise, prepare rangatahi for adulthood and are aimed at outcomes that will benefit the whole of society and not just the individual. This whānau-led approach provides a platform for rangatahi to connect with support services, pursue their dreams, and build pathways to self-improvement.

Providing essential items for babies and families, Pro Love also operates dedicated accommodation for women who are pregnant or Mothers who have children under the age of one who are in vulnerable situations.

Ember began working first, looking at Hauora, which includes gardening, healthy cooking, and exercise in the community. This sense of shared experience, acknowledging the mental health complexities faced by those who are either homeless or in family harm situations, differs from the individual therapy approach that might not really be working. Blending professional expertise and lived experience, the organisation supports anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs and aims to improve how society understands and responds. Services also include both suicide prevention and post suicide work.

Held in Manukau, Workwise offers a 5-day employment programme designed to support people facing personal or health challenges in returning to the workforce. The program takes a small group of five adult participants through a week of workshops focused on self-assessment, CV and cover letter writing, interview preparation, job searches and direct engagement with potential employers. This is a hands-on, practical initiative aimed at building confidence, opening doors, helping people stay positive and feel supported in taking meaningful steps toward employment.

Established in 1990, Rangitāne o Manawatū gifted the name Te Kotahitanga o te Wairua, reflecting the values of unity (kotahitanga) and spirit (wairua) that continue to inform the organisation's approach. Operating in a region where many are experiencing complex socioeconomic situations, ACROSS provides vital social work services to tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. Programmes operate alongside counselling and foster care that include positive parenting, postnatal depression support, aimed at healing and creating new ways forward for their community.

Set up in 1979, the Marae today provides over 40 services, including a clinic and foodbank, available to Maori and non-Maori in Papakura and its surrounding suburbs. Guided by the principles of Tikanga Maori, Papakura Marae provides a safe space and environment during the delivery of services to support people through their journey. Focused on investing in and improving health initiatives through a network of services, the Marae provides a collaborative approach through inclusive consultation and practice, that, in time will allow whanau to be self-sufficient.