Community Service

New Horizons for Women Trust   (www.newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz)  

This charitable trust creates awards designed to help women return to education and training, and to promote research on women's issues. They are supported by many women's organisations.

Philanthropy New Zealand   (www.philanthropy.org.nz)  

Philanthropy New Zealand is a membership association formed in 1990 as an initiative of the Roy McKenzie Foundation.

Communityaction for People and Planet   (www.communityaction.net.nz)  

A site with community and environment information, advocacy and projects.

Grey Power Nelson   (www.greypowernelson.org.nz)  

Affiliated to the Grey Power New Zealand Federation, this Nelson group is a voluntary, non-profit organisation. Their aims are to advance and protect the wellbeing of the aged, and to better the lives of aged people.

New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc   (www.familybudgeting.org.nz)  

Dedicated to the development of budgeting skills through free, supportive, confidential and culturally aware services.

Community Patrols   (www.communitypatrols.org.nz)  

Formed on 20th May 2001, with the aims of providing coordinated training, funding, and representation of individual community patrol groups throughout New Zealand.

The Trusts   (www.thetrusts.co.nz)  

An organisation that gives proceeds from commercial business and gaming back to the West Auckland community.

SimpleSites   (www.simplesites.co.nz)  

A Wanaka based company that is committed to providing a professional service to the local community.

New Zealand Association for Adolescent Health and Development   (www.nzaahd.org.nz)  

The NZAAHD is a national network organisation for people who work with young people aged between 12 and 25. It was founded in 1989 specifically to promote adolescent health and development.

Otautahi Services Trust   (www.oss.org.nz)  

Christchurch based providers of child and family care services for the people of Ngai Tahu.

Arts Access Aotearoa   (www.artsaccess.org.nz)  

A charitable trust whose objectives are to ensure that people and communities of New Zealand have unhindered access to the arts.

Rotary District 9940   (www.rotary9940.org.nz)  

Covers the Lower North Island, informing on rotary, projects happenings and general information including monthly district bulletin.

Homes of Hope   (www.homesofhope.org.nz)  

Homes of Hope believes that children and young persons at risk are a community problem, requiring a community solution. In partnership with government, the private sector, community agencies and grass-roots community, Homes of Hope provide a warm, supportive environment.

Parents Against Negative Intervention by Child Youth & Family Service   (www.panic.org.nz)  

A Christian organisation dedicated to support families who have suffered unfair intervention by the Child Youth and Family Service or other social agencies, including many families who have been unjustly caught up in Family Court proceedings.

Bendigo Valley Sports & Charity Foundation   (www.bendigovalley.co.nz)  

A charitable trust established in 1987 to provide funding to the Dunedin community through gaming revenue.

Kiwanis   (www.kiwanis.org.nz/distehp.htm)  

An organisation dedicated to helping those in need with projects and activities which benefit families and young children.

Kiwanis Club of Matamata   (www.kiwanis.org.nz/mamehp.htm)  

Devotes effort and raises funds for local projects and community needs.

The Leprosy Mission   (www.leprosymission.org.nz)  

A charitable organisation promoting aid for people with leprosy, others disabled by the effects of poverty, and people marginalised or excluded from society.

Laura Fergusson Trust   (www.lft.co.nz)  

A charity providing a range of services and facilities for people with disabilities, allowing them to maintain independence.

North Harbour Living Without Violence Collective   (www.livingwithoutviolence.org.nz)  

A community organisation based in Takapuna, aiming to intervene in and prevent male violence against women, children and other men. They offer support and empowerment to women and promote safety from violence.

Christchurch City Mission   (www.citymission.org.nz)  

A christian social service agency which supports, cares and advocates for people who are less well off and disadvantaged in the community.

PIASS Trust   (www.piass.org.nz)  

The Pacific Information Advocacy Support Services Trust promotes the overall health and wellbeing of elderly and disabled Pacific people in Aotearoa.

Telecom Charity Vote   (www.charityvote.co.nz)  

Get online to vote for your favourite charity. Due to recent issues with email provision, Telecom has pledged one million dollars to charitable organisations, as voted by their customers.

National Association for Loss and Grief   (www.nalag.org.nz)  

A voluntary, non-profit organisation which focuses on issues related to loss and grief in New Zealand.

Acorn Foundation   (www.acornfoundation.co.nz)  

The Acorn Foundation is a charitable trust formed in 2003, which has been created by and for the people of Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty community.