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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 >>
Housing First Philosophy Works
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 5:44 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry's Director Stephanie McIntyre writes that employing a housing first strategy is paramount to further success. More >>
Bookfair Collections Begin
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 4:44 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The folk at Downtown Community Ministry need your Books and DVD's for Wellington's annual Bookfair. More >>
Support Needed After Meths Withdrawal
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 10:46 am | Downtown Community Ministries
The deadline of June 21 is looming for the sale of methanol based methylated spirits in retail outlets but little public education has been done so far to alert users of the change. More >>
English tutors needed
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 4:05 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
9 May 2007 English tutors needed Frustrated at being unable to read or write a handful of Downtown Community Ministry clients have asked for help to learn these basic skills. More >>
Wet house research trip begins…
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:44 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry Bulletin 1st May 2007 Wet house research trip begins… Downtown Community Ministry’s Director Stephanie McIntyre embarks this Friday on a seven week trip to research operational issues in the management of wet houses. ... More >>
Benefit Spot Checks At Downtown Ministry
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:35 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Every client will be offered a benefit spot check next week at Downtown Community Ministry. More >>
Uncovered: Liquor deliveries to intoxicated people
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:21 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Downtown Community Ministry staff are concerned about liquor retailers in the central city delivering alcohol to intoxicated people. More >>
Dodgy Dairies Support Addict’s Drinking
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 11:22 am | Downtown Community Ministries
Workers at Downtown Community Ministry are outraged at the actions of several dairies that offer credit to known addicts for methylated spirits and alcohol consumption. More >>
Housing the 'hard to house'
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 1:19 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The expertise of Downtown Community Ministry's Project Margin team is being put to good use at Wellington's reopened Night Shelter. More >>
Housing the ‘hard to house’
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 12:16 am | Downtown Community Ministries
The expertise of Downtown Community Ministry’s Project Margin team is being put to good use at Wellington’s reopened Night Shelter. In the two months since the Night Shelter reopened DCM has taken an active role by working with those in the ... More >>
Govt Bill threatens the vulnerable
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 2:18 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The 'onus of responsibility on the Government to care for society's most vulnerable is at stake under a proposed new law,' says Downtown Community Ministry's Project Margin Coordinator Di Landy. More >>
Personal Disclosure – Standard Practice
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:23 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The professionalism of a jury to know all the facts, assess their merits and make a fair decision can be likened to the professionalism needed from Downtown Community Ministry staff. Many DCM clients have histories of sexual and violent offending but ... More >>
Imagine living on $16.93 a week?
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 4:56 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Armed with bank statements and confused why he had so little to go by each week a client came into Downtown Community Ministry for some answers. More >>
Compassion House gets an Official Opening
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 5:30 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
The formal opening and blessing of Downtown Community Ministry's office building, Compassion House, takes place this Friday at 10am. More >>
Downtown Community Ministry food bank low
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 1:39 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Supplies in the Downtown Community Ministry food bank have reached crisis point and as a result food parcels are being given out only half full. More >>
New Survival Guide to Wellington
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 4:23 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
A celebration to mark the launch of the 10th edition of the Survival Guide to Wellington will be held next Wednesday upstairs in Compassion House in Lukes lane. More >>
Foodbank food appeal this Saturday
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 5:27 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Help stock up Downtown Community Ministry's food bank shelves this Saturday by donating to the Christmas food bank food appeal at Wellington supermarkets. More >>
Downtown Community Ministry Jumps the Gun
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 4:50 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
Thanksgiving was celebrated early in Wellington today when over 130 people gathered in the Wesley Church Hall on Taranaki St to savour a tasty lunch put on by Downtown Community Ministry. More >>
Food bank needs fill up
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 5:07 pm | Downtown Community Ministries
With food bank shelves half empty, the past couple of months have seen Downtown Community Ministry clients leave their food bank visit with smaller and smaller food parcels. More >>
