Catholic Social Services

Catholic Social Services is the social outreach agency of the Archdiocese of Wellington.

Our vision is: “All people live and flourish in communities characterised by charity – love in action”.

The work of Catholic Social Services includes:

• Supporting people through change, grief and loss – Seasons for Growth
• Hospital chaplains
• Prison chaplains
• Support for refugee resettlement
• Responding to poverty through projects and partnerships
• Advocating for change

Funding and donations

Wellington Catholic Social Services is funded through the goodwill of the community and on assistance from various governmental, community, religious and archdiocesan grants.

A key way to support the work of Catholic social services is through the 1000 club.  Our aim is to have 1000 members donating $100 per annum, which works out at a minimum of $2 per week.  We currently have 500 members.

If you would like to become a member of the 1000 club, or would like to make a donation, become a collector on appeal days, or would like information on making bequests to Catholic Social Services, please contact us on 04-385-8642.

You can make a donation through internet banking: Bank account 02-0560-0213864-000 Archdiocese of Wellington – Catholic Social Services.  If you would like to receive a receipt from internet banking donations, please send catholic Social Services an email letting them know so they can send you a receipt.

If you donate to Catholic Social Services, when you complete your Tax Refund form you can claim back a tax rebate of one third for every dollar you donate up to the amount of your income. Further information about tax credits go to the IRD website.