For many, Christmas is a time of warmth and togetherness. But for some families, it’s a struggle just to put food on the table. With your help, we can make sure they don’t face an empty cupboard or a bare Christmas morning. Every donation fills plates, warms hearts, and brings hope. Let’s make this season brighter for families in need. Give now and make a difference! ❤️ Click here

How we can help

St Vincent de Paul can help with providing food parcels and other practical assistance such as clothing, furniture, bedding, kitchen packs, uniforms, stationery and budget advice. A key strength of St Vincent de Paul Christchurch is the personalised home delivery of help which makes it unique in its role as a charitable organisation.

To request help you can:

Call 03 389 7484 ext 2 and leave your first and last name, address and contact number, or
Text 0273589400, providing full names of all adults in household, number and ages of children, address, contact number, description of assistance required, or
Email welfare@svdpcanterbury.nz, or
Fill out Welfare Request form below 

A volunteer will contact you within 2 working days to discuss your request and arrange a time to visit you in the home. No requests are processed over the weekend.

Welfare Request Form for Yourself

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