Family & childcare
Donate a coat: Adeline is collecting for 84 families
Adeline is collecting new or gently used winter clothing for children at the Jacaranda Mosque in Hamilton.
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Goods & supplies Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilityCarpenters wanted: an entrance ramp for Naomi
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Manukau.
Bills & expenses Education & schoolHelp me finish a pharmacy diploma at Christchurch University - $3,000 to go
Everett has worked and saved for four years to study a pharmacy diploma; a $3,000 gap now stands between him and graduation.
MoneyUrgent Food & hungerWeekly meals for families facing hunger in Auckland
Teresa runs a volunteer pantry feeding 184 families; this fund restocks shelves for the summer.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolPass on a laptop: it could change Harold's year
Do you have a laptop collecting dust? Harold needs one for online coursework.
Money Community projectsThe Jacaranda vacant lot needs a rainwater harvesting system - Caroline's neighborhood project
Volunteers in Hamilton are raising $1,650 for a rainwater harvesting system at the Jacaranda vacant lot.
MoneyUrgent Medical & healthFighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia: help Asher afford treatment in Christchurch
Supporting Asher through acute lymphoblastic leukemia: medication, transport to Christchurch Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.
Hands-on laborUrgent Housing & rentRoofing help wanted: Matthew's home in Wellington
The roof at Matthew's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
TransportUrgent Medical & healthReagan needs a lift to the Manukau Dialysis Unit - can you help one day a week?
Reagan needs dialysis three times a week and has lost the ability to drive; volunteer drivers can each take one day.
TransportCritical Medical & healthSerenity needs a lift to Auckland Regional Medical Center - can you help one day a week?
A rota of drivers to Auckland Regional Medical Center would keep Serenity on treatment. Even one trip a week helps.
Bills & expenses Emergency & crisisHelp Autumn with an overdue water bill before the cold months
Help Autumn cover an overdue water bill so the household stays safe this the cold months.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Derek?
Derek lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Money Community projectsThe old Jacaranda bus depot needs a youth football pitch - Natalie's neighborhood project
A community-led a youth football pitch at the old Jacaranda bus depot that will serve 487 neighbors.
Goods & supplies Jobs & livelihoodSerenity needs a set of mechanic's tools to start working in Manukau
Looking for a set of mechanic's tools for work - a small thing that unlocks a steady income.
Bills & expenses Education & schoolOne semester away: help Leah graduate from Manukau Polytechnic
A first-generation student, Leah needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a master's in public health.
Bills & expenses Emergency & crisisKeep the heating on at Denise's home in Auckland
Help Denise cover an overdue heating bill so the household stays safe this the rainy season.
HousingUrgent Medical & healthFamily housing near Auckland Transplant Centre: 3 weeks
Emily is coming to Auckland Transplant Centre for 3 weeks of treatment and the family needs somewhere affordable to stay.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Cooper's yard after the storm
Garden rescue day in Wellington: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Henry's garden in Wellington
Henry, 71, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Hands-on labor Housing & rentRoofing help wanted: Gabriel's home in Hamilton
The roof at Gabriel's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
Bills & expenses Education & schoolSina's final semester of a master's in public health in Christchurch
A first-generation student, Sina needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a master's in public health.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careHome care fund for Marilyn in Manukau
Marilyn can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $1,250.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careHome care fund for Ryan in Manukau
Help Ryan stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
Hands-on labor Housing & rentTwo weekends of roof repair for Guo, a night-shift nurse in Manukau
Guo, a night-shift nurse, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Manukau.
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