Merge Community helps people find compassion and belonging, secure safe housing, develop skills like cooking and build their confidence. But Merge Community is facing a funding gap. Can you help close the gap?

Merge Community is there to listen and to help, with compassion and patience, for someone who doesn’t know who else to turn to.

Give today at www.bit.ly/givetomc
or give via bank deposit to 02 0800 0700 902 00 (Particulars: Your first name, Code: APL0923)

Merge Community receives no government funding (except for street outreach) and relies on the kindness and generous hearts of people like you.

• Peer Support Workers providing free advice and walking alongside people who are struggling.
• Supporting people to secure safe housing and connecting them with vital services such as Work and Income.
• Street outreach teams finding people who may be sleeping rough and offering them compassion, support or just company.
• Providing paid employment in cleaning and furniture moving.
• Supporting people to develop skills in digital literacy, gaining driver licenses and peer support.
• Free cooking sessions showing people how they might create delicious meals from food items they find, forage for, or are given.

Merge Community operates from 453 Karangahape Road, Auckland.

Give today at www.bit.ly/givetomc
or give via bank deposit to 02 0800 0700 902 00 (Particulars: Your first name, Code: APL0923)