This article was published in the Independant Herald, and is reprinted here as a reminder that We accept donations to DCM at the Ngaio Going Carbon Neutral recycling days, first Saturday of each month at Ngaio Union Church.
‘We knew the people of Ngaio Crofton Downs have big hearts and a will to help those who’re struggling’ says Sue Brown, Minister at Ngaio Union Church ‘but nothing prepared us for the huge response to our call-out last month to help restock DCM’s shelves after the Covid lock-down had nearly cleaned them out’.
‘We welcomed a steady stream of happy people carrying bags and boxes overflowing with groceries and toiletries, to help with DCM’s mahi (work) of ending homelessness in Wellington.’
The response to the appeal was so generous that Ngaio Union had to ask DCM to send along a van to carry the haul to where it’s needed, down at DCM’s headquarters in the city.
‘And so many people asked us if we could do this again’ says Sue ‘that we’ve decided to receive donations of food and toiletries on the first Saturday of each month, alongside the Recycling Collection Station we host together with Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.’
So, on the first Saturday of each month (beginning Saturday 6th November – 10-12) you can drop off groceries and donations for DCM at Ngaio Union Church. Some of the items most needed are ready meals, soup, tinned fish, biscuits and crackers, tinned fruit, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper – but any non-perishable food or basic toiletries are very welcome.
‘Why not slip a few extras into your shopping trolley or online order each week, and bring them down on the first Saturday of each month?’ says Sue ‘Together we can each do this small thing, that makes a huge difference in the life of someone who’s struggling to make ends meet.
‘And don’t forget to bring along your hard-to-recycle items to the Recycling Collection Station – toothbrushes, razors, metal & plastic bottle tops, batteries, wool scraps, curtains, glass jars. You can find more information about what we can collect at the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents’ Association website. More small steps we can each take, that together make a difference!
You can find Ngaio Union Church at the corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road.