WOULD YOU WALK 17KM TO GET FOOD...
..or healthcare, somewhere to wash or a safe place to rest?
Until the inner-city hub, HomeGround opened, that’s what Kevin and others sleeping rough had to do daily.
Kevin used to walk over 17km most days to access the basics of life - food, shelter, healthcare.
By walking our city, you will keep HomeGround accessible for people who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. You will change lives.
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE!
on the day
22 MARCH 2025
17 OR 10KM
Sign up to walk your preferred distance and help raise funds to support essential services at HomeGround.
Pick your starting point or follow one of our suggested routes including fun activities along the way to the finish.
Walk in a team or with one of our "solos" teams and celebrate your hard work and funds raised at the finish line - HomeGround!
your way
MONTH OF MARCH
17K YOUR WAY
Unable to join us on 22nd March? You can choose to walk our city your way during the month of March.
Create your own challenge or take on one of our suggestions.
You can do it solo, or challenge friends, family or work mates to join your challenge and raise funds for support HomeGround. Whatever you choose to do, we’ll be cheering you on!
YOU'RE IN GOOD COMPANY
"COMING INTO HOMEGROUND WAS SO LOVELY AND WELCOMING.
I WANT TO DO
THIS WITH A GROUP
NEXT YEAR!"
"IT'S A PHYSICAL
WAY TO
SUPPORT
THE MISSION."
"I WANTED TO
RAISE MONEY
AND HAVE FUN
WALKING WITH
A FRIEND."
"WE REALLY
ENJOYED THE
ROUTE AND CHATTING AND GETTING SPONSORS
ALONG THE WAY..."
"WE FELT LIKE CELEBRITIES COMING IN - WE LOVED THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO FINISH. YES, I WILL DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!"
FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE AUCKLAND CITY MISSION - TE TĀPUI ATAWHAI HAS BEEN SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN GREATEST NEED, WITH AROHA AND RESPECT.
AND WE DO IT WITH THE HELP FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU - THANK YOU.
Your Support Will...
300 MEALS A DAY
...help our community dining room, Haeata, continue to provide between 250 – 350 hot nutritious meals every day to people living on the streets.
For many this meal is the only food they have each day.
2000 HEALTHCARE PATIENTS
...ensure our GPs and nurses can provide vital and affordable health care through our Calder Health Centre.
They care for 2,000 patients who would otherwise go without medical care.
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL
...give people a safe place to stay in the day. Often people who are sleeping rough don't feel safe at night and get very little sleep due to feeling vulnerable and inadequate shelter.
HomeGround is a safe place and people also have an opportunity to connect with our staff for further support.
MONTHLY DETOX NIGHTS
...help people from all walks of life from across Tāmaki Makaurau to reduce their dependence on alcohol or drugs.
In one month*, we had 373 bed nights recorded in our withdrawl services. We have 15 beds in social detox and people stay an average of two weeks.
Help them on their journey to recovery in our social withdrawal (detox) service.
(*October 2024 - figure has not yet been audited).
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
