2023 Consolidated Summary of Financial Statements
A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERS
FROM OUR CEO - MANUTAKI, HELEN ROBINSON
This year, we’ve seen enormous hardship caused by the escalating cost of living and the continued housing crisis. With you by our side, we have supported those in greatest need with nutritious food, pathways to housing and trauma-informed medical care and a welcoming community, 365 days a year.
In our first full year in HomeGround, we have seen how this innovative integrated services model helps people to access and sustain housing and journey to wellness.
FROM OUR CHAIR, JOANNA PIDGEON
It was an absolute honour to represent Board members past and present at the official opening of HomeGround in September 2022. After more than a decade of planning, the opening ceremony marked the realisation of long-held dream: where those in greatest need, are offered a place to heal and transform their lives with dignity and respect.
About the Mission
Our Vision
A Tāmaki Makaurau where everyone can thrive.
Our Values
Atawhai
Compassion, care and grace guides our every interaction.
Manaakitanga
We recognise and value the mana of every person as equal or greater than our own through hospitality, generosity, aroha and respect.
Manatika/Mana Ōrite
Committed to equity and seeking dignity for all, we will fearlessly advocate with and for people experiencing greatest need.
Rangapū
We seek to engage in authentic partnerships characterised by mutual trust, integrity, respect, transparency, commitment and collaboration. We demonstrate our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through our actions.
Developing Māori solutions for the people we support
“Every year we acknowledge all our whānau who have passed. Last year there were almost 30. Three quarters of them were Māori. Most of them were under 65 and they’re all dying too young. If we’re not honouring Te Tiriti, can we stand here proudly and say we’re doing the best for our people?”
– Joanne Reidy, Manutea – GM Māori.
More than 50% of the people accessing the Mission’s service identify as Māori and we recognize the need to develop and offer mātauranga Māori solutions in order to support them effectively.
Our journey to being a good Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner is guided by our Manutea - GM Māori and Manurau, a caucus of Māori leaders from across the organisation which was established this year.
“Manurau has set three goals or whāinga to promote Māori values and practices within the organisation,” says Joanne Reidy, Manutea – GM Maori. “These include influencing the organisational culture, campaigning for best practices in tikanga and te reo Māori, and delivering effective services to Māori.”
Over the last year, we have worked to empower Māori staff and more deeply embed tikanga throughout our services, so Māori who come to us for support are welcomed in a respectful and familiar environment.
Manurau initiatives have included a monthly pōwhiri to welcome new staff, kairomiromi/mirimiri to support staff wellbeing, a Te Reo Rangatira programme, kapa haka and weekly waiata where anyone is welcome. In addition 18 kaimahi Māori graduated from an Indigenous Growth Leadership course.
Kai
Addressing Hunger in Auckland
We believe that everyone should have access to enough good kai to sustain them and their families.
We provide food support for families who could otherwise not afford nutritious kai. In our community dining room, we offer hot meals and a warm welcome 365 days a year, to people experiencing homelessness or vulnerably housed.
Kāinga
Housing Aucklanders in Need
At the Mission, we are working to make homelessness brief, rare and non-recurring with affordable and healthy homes a reality for all.
We provide a welcoming community and wrap-around support for people experiencing homelessness, and help them to access permanent homes and live well independently. Our Community Housing arm, Auckland City Mission Housing Limited, offers affordable, permanent homes for people needing social housing.
Hauora
Supporting people with complex health needs
We believe that healthcare should be accessible to all, including those suffering the effects of trauma, mental illness and addiction.
At the Calder Health Centre, our doctors and nurses offer low-cost trauma-informed medical care, and are experienced in addressing the health impacts of living in poverty and sleeping rough. In addition, we run a 15-bed residential social withdrawal programme to support people break the cycle of addiction.
Thank you for your support
The Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai is deeply grateful for the generous support of individuals, groups, companies, foundations and associations towards Aucklanders in greatest need.
Whether you have supported financially, volunteered at one of our services, taken part in a fundraising event, shopped at our op shops, or donated food and gifts, our work would not be possible without you.
Thanks to each and every one of you.
