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There is always something happening at DCM. We love to keep you updated about our mahi. The best way to keep in touch is via our Ngā Kōrero newsletter (sign up below) and our social media.

Our most recent Ngā Kōrero, ‘A Day in the Life of Our Outreach Team’, features a piece on two of our amazing Kaimahi and a snapshot of some of the beautiful Whānau art we showcased at our Open Day.

We also love sharing what we have been up to on social media. See a few pics from our Instagram below and you can also find us on Facebook and YouTube.

DCM will be closed on Monday June 1st for King’s Birthday Weekend. DCM’s normal hours resume on Tuesday June 2nd. Take care whānau.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Foodbank collection this weekend to donate kai and other essential items for our whānau who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness. With the help of our wonderful volunteers and the Wellington communi
This month's Ngā Kōrero Newsletter includes 'A Day in the Life of Our Outreach Team' - a whirlwind trip around Pōneke checking in with whānau sleeping rough in our community to offer support. Check out this, and other cool DCM stories, over on our w
Add a can or two (with a pull tab) into your shopping basket tomorrow, May 23rd. Our Annual Foodbank drive is critical to allowing us to provide kai support for our rough sleeping and recently housed communities. Please say a big hello to our lovel
Some of DCM's team will be down at parliament today to express our opposition to the proposed Move On Orders Bill, which is having its first reading. Move-on powers may temporarily shift visibility of hardship, but they do not address the underlying
DCM's Open Day May 2026!! It was really special to share some of DCM's Manaakitanga with our wider community last Thursday. A big thank you to those who came along to the event - from those who have supported our work for 20 years or more to new fr
When people come to Te Hāpai (DCM’s Community Space) they are met with a warm welcome and a cup of coffee. The space is a gateway for people to connect with our foodbank, counselling, health and housing services. Thank you to @laffare –
In May and November each year, @newworldwellingtoncity is buzzing with volunteers collecting for DCM’s biannual Foodbank Appeal, events which stock the shelves in our Foodbank with emergency food to support our community. For the rest of the
Working in this sector you get asked a lot of pātai from members of the public. Some questions are one offs but more often than not similar questions come up. On today's Homelessness Myth Busting we're tackling: 'isn't this really about drugs and a
At DCM, the smell of a Sausage Sizzle is a reminder of the incredible support David, Gareth and the @newworldnewtown team give to our neighbours. By donating kai for events, they offer opportunities for connection for our community. They also host