WOULD YOU WALK 17KM TO GET FOOD...
..or healthcare, somewhere to wash or a safe place to rest?
Until Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai opened the inner-city hub, HomeGround, 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 in The Big Mission Home, you will keep HomeGround open 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 in The Big Mission Home 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 on your own or in a team and start when you like. Or meet at a designated start time and place to walk with others.
Either way, celebrate your hard work and funds raised at the finish line - HomeGround! ‘
your way
MONTH OF MARCH
17K YOUR WAY
Unable to join us for The Big Mission Home 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 invite friends, family or work mates to join your challenge and raise funds to 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 sleeping rough.
For many this meal is the only food they have each day.
OVER 2000 PATIENTS
...ensure our GPs and nurses can provide vital and affordable health care through our Calder Health Centre.
They care for over 2,000 patients who would otherwise go without medical care.
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL
...keep HomeGround a safe place where people can connect with trained staff and services that will mean opportunities for better health, a permanent home and good nutritious food.
MONTHLY DETOX NIGHTS
...help people from all walks of life from across Tāmaki Makaurau to reduce their dependence on alcohol or drugs.
We have 15 beds in our social detox and people stay for two weeks.
Our service is always fully booked.
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
