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Community Life from the Streets
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 12:28 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Street theatre hit Wellington last night with Familiar Strangers, a play that tackles the perceptions we have of the characters on Wellington’s streets. The play journeys through the alleyways, pavements and curb-side philosophies of Courtenay Place to ... More >>
A Christmas wish comes true
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:36 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Amidst the challenge of parenting a teenager, DCM client Dean Te Naihi was overwhelmed this week when told a Wellington company had agreed to gift a new bike for his son. More >>
Stuck for Christmas ideas?
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 4:07 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Stuck for Christmas ideas? Sick of the commercial hype? One family's creative solution is to gift the money they would have spent on Christmas presents towards the work of Downtown Community Ministry. More >>
Christmas Food Appeal This Saturday
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 2:31 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Grocery shoppers are asked to give generously this Saturday as Wellington’s food banks hold their food appeal at supermarkets in Wellington, Porirua and Upper Hutt. More >>
Numbers increase at Night Shelter
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 2:55 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Demand for beds at Wellington’s Night Shelter has increased by 50% over the last few weeks and has bucked the usual downward trend at the end of the year. More >>
Bank on barriers for street people
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:21 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry clients applying for a bank account often find the requirements too arduous. Many DCM clients are unable to produce all the necessary documentation that banks require. Such as a combination of passport, drivers licence, credit card ... More >>
Notice of AGM for DCM
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 1:45 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The board of Downtown Community Ministry welcomes Sarah Scott of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence as speaker for its AGM on November 12. More >>
Sewing dreams and personal plans
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 11:29 am | Downtown Community Ministries
The use of personal development plans has enabled Downtown Community Ministry clients to think about their passions and explore what they want for the future. More >>
Have your say on Gambling
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 1:41 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Have your say on Gambling Submissions close next Friday on the Gambling Amendment Act but more substantial changes are needed for it to meet the Gambling Act’s original intention. Downtown Community Ministry Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We ... More >>
Please Donate to the Food Bank
Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 4:32 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The empty shelves of Downtown Community Ministry’s busy food bank are showing the affects of incredibly high demand over the last two months. Coordinator Graham Anderson says, “at least fifty more clients accessed the food bank in August than the month ... More >>
Bookfair Biggest Yet!
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 5:27 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The important work of Downtown Community Ministry got a great boost at the weekend after thousands of Wellingtonians arrived to support the annual Bookfair fundraiser. More >>
Bag a Bargain at the Bookfair
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 9:53 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Thousands of keen book buyers will pour through the doors of the TSB Bank Arena this weekend at another amazing Bookfair. More >>
Gamble free day!
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 4:51 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
While the DCM Bookfair is in full swing next weekend at the TSB Bank Arena Pokie Concern Wellington, in Civic Square, will be promoting the dangers of pokie machines as part of Gamble Free Day. More >>
Downtown Community Ministry joins Facebook
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 2:46 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry joins Facebook You can now find Downtown Community Ministry on Facebook and show you’re your support by becoming an online friend. Facebook is one of the world’s fastest growing networking websites. DCM Events and Communications ... More >>
DCM Welcomes Kate
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 5:09 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Kate Steele has joined the Downtown Community Ministry team as part of a third year placement for her Massey University Social Work Degree. She will be at DCM for 13 weeks and supervised by DCM’s Community Social Worker Dougal Spier. More >>
POW Pokies!
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 1:49 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
An exciting range of T-shirts promoting the dangers of pokie machines and their link to problem gambling are now on sale from the Problem Gambling Foundation. More >>
Understanding Homelessness
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 11:35 am | Downtown Community Ministries
The knowledge and experience of Downtown Community Ministry staff is being used in the making of a DVD movie on homelessness. More >>
Amazing DCM Volunteer
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 9:53 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry Bulletin 27 June 2007 Amazing DCM Volunteer Freshly back from representing New Zealand, at the women’s wheelchair basketball Olympic qualifying tournament, Kaeti Rigarlsford is ready to resume her Bookfair volunteer work for ... More >>
Book Specialists Wanted
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 10:07 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Book Specialists Wanted Are you an expert on Art, Biographies or Business books and fancy spending the odd Saturday with other book lovers pricing and sorting books for the biggest annual Bookfair in Wellington? Well, Downtown Community Ministry’s ... More >>
DCMs Stephanie McIntyre In Philadelphia and Boston
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 4:09 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre continues her "Wet" house research trip... "I was hosted by the Philadelphia City Council who coordinate the whole of services geared at addressing homelessness in the city." More >>
