COVID-19 Support Directory (Ministry of Pacific People)

MPP COVID-19 SUPPORT DIRECTORY

MPP NORTHERN COVID-19 DIRECTORY 

Pacific Covid Vaccination Healthline: 0800 211 221 

LIST OF FOOD SUPPORT BY PASIFIKA FUTURES 

PACIFIC PROVIDERS
The Fono	Europa Kupu – Whānau Ora Manager  Phone: 0800FONO4U / 0800 366 648  Email: Feleoko@thefono.org Private message The Fono’s Facebook page: The Fono Facebook
The Village   Community   Services Trust	Alena / Maliena Jones – General Manager  Phone: 021 845 535  Food parcel request link
Tongan Health  Society Inc.   Langimalie	Seini Latu  Phone: 021 902 029  Tupou Tavalea  Phone: 021 654 546
Mt Wellington   Integrated Health  Centre	Toka Bates  Phone: (09) 276 8640  John Kiria  Phone: 021 023 77746
HAMILTON  K’aute Pasifika	Leinati Lima  Phone: 022 060 6490

LIST OF FOOD SUPPORT IN AUCKLAND 

Directory of all foodbanks: Family Services Directory

AUCKLAND WIDE
Family Services  Directory	https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/covid-19#item2 Contact Auckland Emergency Management on 0800 22 22 00 to discuss your needs. Services and Support:   https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/media/aldout3p/covid-19- welfare-services-and-support.pdf  To book a call with a translator email: aeminfo@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Vinnies Auckland	Onehunga, call 09 815 6122 or 0800 680 090
We Salvation   Army	https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/centres/#!/welfare or call 0800 53 00 00
Auckland City   Mission	If you need a food parcel, please call the team on 0800 223 663. Your needs will be  assessed and you will be given the address to pick your box of food up, as well as a  time. Please note we do not deliver food parcels.

WEST AUCKLAND
Vision West	The Foodbank Project – Email: brook.turner@visionwest.org.nz  Ph: 0800 887 667 to register interest
Hope Centre   Foodbank	Open 10.00am-3.00pm Wednesday, Thursdays, Friday.   Pick-up only – 4109 Great North Kelston, West Auckland.  Email: hopecentrefoodbank@gmail.com  Ph: 0210 804 8436

Care Waitakere  (Te Atatu   residents only) –	Register for food parcel – Email: admin@carewaitakere.org.nz or call 09 834 6480  Open Monday – Friday from 11am-2pm.  Appointment only pick-up.
Village   Community Trust	Open 10.00am – 3.00pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Friday  Must register: https://form.jotform.com/210136456103847  Pick-up only, allocated timeslot after rego.   Contact: 021 845 535

CENTRAL AUCKLAND
Orakei Foodbank	Call 09 521 5712 to leave a voicemail. Please state how many persons in the family,  location and contact number.   Deliveries are Tuesdays and Fridays to Orakei, Kohimarama, St Heliers and Mission  Bay.
Combined   Churches Mt   Roskill	Register at office@hillschurch.nz Hillsborough Road, a representative will call you  back for more information.  Foodbank service available. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30 -12 noon.

SOUTH AUCKLAND
South Seas   Healthcare	Food support to enrolled population and church groups in South Auckland. Pick up  only from 14 Fair Mall, Shop 9-12 Otara. South Seas Contact Solo Seiuli-Aiono  solo.aiono@southseas.org.nz  14 Fair Mall, Otara, Manukau.  Contact: 027 303 0064
Affirming Works  Otahuhu	Food Parcels, allocated times for pick-up only.   Call 0800 023 3476, Monday – Saturday, 10.00am – 3.00pm  Address: 9 Moa Street, Otahuhu  Email: food@affirmingworks.org.nz
Mangere   Budgeting   Services Trust	Services for Budgeting, Education, Housing Advocacy, Food Parcels (criteria applies)  and Social Service Support to the community of Mangere and South Auckland.  Contact: appointments@mbst.org.nz (09) 275 2266 (0508) 22 22 83 www.mangerebudgeting.org.nz  Monday to Friday. 9am to 4pm. Financial capability: Auckland Central and South  ONLY.
Papakura Marae  Society   Incorporated	We deliver Marae and home based health, education and social services. 29A Hunua Road Papakura 2110 . Contact: admin@papakuramarae.co.nz (09) 297 2036 (021) 519 812 www.papakuramarae.co.nz  Monday- Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Some charges may apply. Referral may apply.
St Marks Church Pakuranga	Food bank and general assistance for Pakuranga, Howick, Flat Bush and Panmure.  Call Citizens Advice Bureau first for referral: Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga: 09 576  8331
Budgeting &   Family Support  Services Mangere  Tuakau	Food parcels and face masks available at Mangere and Tuakau. Call first to request,  bring ID and proof of address.   Mangere- 09 275 2255  Tuakau- 09 236 9804
Akal Foundation	All packages allocated, check Facebook for when next available. Free packages,  delivery available.   Call or text for more information  021 297 2602

Otara Kai Village	Food packages and face masks for people living in Otara and Papatoetoe regions. No  registration needed, pick up from 120 East Tamaki Road, Otara, or delivery (pending  needs). See Facebook for updates. Lcoated 120 East Tamaki Road, Ōtara, AUCKLAND  Ōtara Town Centre (in front of Jetts Gym)  https://www.facebook.com/TheOtaraVillage
Otara Health  Charitable Trust	Provide Otara Food Bank for families living in Otara or Papatoetoe. Please register in  their system and bring ID and proof of address. Open Fri 12-2.30pm. Register through  Facebook, supplies are usually all allocated by Friday. Location in Otara town centre 022 477 8536 Message the Otara Health Facebook page or email:   tua@otarahealth.org.nz, julia@otarahealth.org.nz or mark@otarahealth.org.nz otherwise call 09 274 8355.
Rawiri   Community   House	Food parcels. Walk in only, 1 Rata Vine Drive, Wiri. Mon-Fri 10am-2.30pm. No  registration necessary, no criteria for accessing help. Also distribute free modems, see  Facebook for details. 09 263 8202 or email Liz@rawiri.org .   Also providing housing support  https://www.facebook.com/rawiri.org/
Ngā Whare   Waatea Marae,  Favona	Phone appointments only - Open Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm. Head to the Marae at 31  Calthorp Close, Māngere with ID. Wait in car and staff will get to each person one at a  time, asking relevant questions as needed. 0800 686 232 (0800 MUMAFB) Weekdays  9.45am - 2pm
South Auckland  Christian   Foodbank,   Papatoetoe	(they usually support the Ōtāhuhu foodbank when it is operating; seem to be busy as  they have a COVID-19 urgent fundraiser going)  Contact Ian 0508 CHANGE LIVES / 027 477 1092 / ian@sacbf.org.nz

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUPOORT 

COVID-19 - Work and Income link to Check What You Can Get: Check what you might get  (msd.govt.nz) 

Link to the COVID-19 Support page on the Work and Income benefit: Benefits and payments - Work and Income

MSD SUPPORT
Emergency   benefit for   temporary visa  holders	If you've got a temporary visa and are in financial hardship, we may be able to help  you with an Emergency Benefit. Applying for this benefit won’t affect any visa  application you may have with Immigration New Zealand.   This support is ending on 31 August 2021. More information here
Wage Subsidy   Scheme August  2021	Helps eligible businesses to continue paying employees and keep them on. The subsidy  will pay $600 for full-time employees and $359 for part-time employees and  applications can be made from 20 August. More information here
Short-Term   Absence   Payment	Provides businesses with a one-off (once per 30 days) payment of $359 for employees  who must miss work due to a COVID-19 test and can’t work from home. More  information here
Leave Support   Scheme	The COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme is available for employers, including self employed people, to help pay their employees who need to self-isolate and can't work  from home. More information here

ROUGH SLEEP SUPPORT 

Supporting people who are homeless or vulnerably housed during COVID-19. 

AUCKLAND-WIDE
Auckland City   Mission	09 303 9200 or 0800 223 663.  Ongoing checks on health and wellbeing, alongside providing essential supplies  including:  - Food  - Clothing  Conducted over the phone and in person  - Adhering to Ministry of Health Guidelines
Kāhui Tū Kaha	0800 855 755  Shelter and mental health support

WEST AUCKLAND
VisionWest	Phone: 09 818 0706  housingfirst@visionwest.org.nz  Supporting with emergency accommodation
Housing First	09 531 4040  Emergency accommodation

CENTRAL AUCKLAND
Merge Café  Merge   Community,   Street Reach and Navigators	453 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central  Food parcels, shelter, and more  Available between 10:30 and 11:30, Monday to  Friday, for peer support relating to housing and  benefits.

SOUTH AUCKLAND
Link People	0800 932 432  Emergency accommodation and service navigation

WIDER SOCIAL SERVICES- PACIFIC PROVIDERS

Vaka Tautua  Health and Social  Services Provider 1.	0800 OLA LELEI / 0800 652 353 HELPLINE  Monday – Friday 8.30AM-8.30PM   Free Pacific Helpline for Auckland Region
CIDANZ  Cook Islands   Development   Agency New   Zealand	If you need Family Support Package please contact us on rouruina@cidanz.co.nz or  janet@cidanz.co.nz  Mandate is to increase social and local economic development by supporting  individuals and families to actively participate in initiatives that can generate financial  wellness.  https://www.cidanz.co.nz/
LeVa	https://www.leva.co.nz/  Phone: 09-261 3490

Health and   Wellbeing	Email: admin@leva.co.nz
Mapu Maia  Problem   Gambling   Services  Counselling	Provide free and confidential counselling services by email, phone or video call to  anyone who needs support.  Counselling Support: Talatalanoa Services in English, Samoan and Tongan.  Public Health Programmes: Zoom Presentations, Keep Ups Podcast, O le soifuaga  atoatoa, Sensing Bros can be accessed here  Email: help@mapumaia.nz  Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Pacific Homecare  Trust  Disability and   Elderly Services  to Pasifika in   South Auckland	Pacific Homecare Trust under Covid-19 restrictions are still providing support to families- get in  touch with the team if you require their support. Providing home-based healthcare throughout  the South Auckland region to the disabled and the elderly community who wish to stay living  at home, but who need assistance.   Email: info@pacifichomecare.org.nz  Phone: 09 274 9153
Fonua Ola  Free Community  Social Services in  South West   Central and East  Auckland.	https://www.fonuaola.org.nz/  Cultural Social Work Support, Cultural Youth Work Support, Family-Centred  Counselling, Financial Capability, Family Harm Intervention, Parenting Programme,  Whanau Ora Support.   Email: info@fonuaola.org.nz  Phone: 09 903 9960
Affirming Works	https://affirmingworks.org.nz/  Supporting Pasifika community through mentoring services, programmes and social  enterprise.  (Also delivering Food Parcels see above- under South Auckland section) Email: a-w@affirming.org.nz  Phone: 09 276 6538
Penina Trust  Mental Health,   Addition, Housing  Services in South  Auckland	https://www.peninahealth.org.nz/  COVID-19 Update: Penina Trust are still running as essential services, however; we  have cut down our face to face visits and meetings, and other procedures have been  put in place to protect our service-users, tenants, and staff, while still providing our  services. We are also available to hold over-the-phone and video call meetings. Please  contact us as normal and we will respond accordingly.  Phone: (09) 269 7989  Email: admin@peninahealth.org.nz