Media Release
Monday 13 June 2011

The Wellington City Mission’s annual Brown Paper Bag food appeal starts this week

It’s June, and that’s when The Mission asks fellow Wellingtonians to dig deep and donate non-perishable food items to keep food bank shelves stocked through winter.

64,000 special shopping bags will be inserted into every Dominion Post this Thursday. Once filled, bags can then be dropped off at Shell service stations throughout Wellington, as well as City Mission offices in Newtown, Johnsonville and Titahi Bay right up until Friday 1 July.

Food bank essential items are:

• Cereal
• Pasta and sauces
• Rice
• Meals in a can
• Soup
• Canned or dried vegetables
• Canned fish and meat
• Tinned fruit
• Spreads
• Biscuits and crackers
• Baby food
• Tinned spaghetti and baked beans
• Milk powder
• Sugar
• Toilet rolls
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Soap
• Washing powder

Message from Father Des:

‘If you can, please get behind The Mission again during our annual Brown Paper Bag mid-year food appeal. You can be assured that your non-perishable food donation will be used wisely. City Mission food parcels are not just given out freely, and there is a respectful process that people asking for food from The Mission must go through with our social workers to ensure we are best meeting their needs. We are not a replacement for a supermarket, nor do we wish to be perceived as an easy option for people. We spend quality time with those asking for help, connecting them with our Budget Advice service and other connecting Mission programmes designed to develop self-responsibility and self-respect. Please help us to help others on their road to independence with pride. Thank you!’

Filled bag drop-off locations:

Shell service stations right throughout the Wellington region.

Wellington City Mission Community Services
200 Riddiford Street, Newtown
Wellington 6242

Wellington City Mission Corporate Office
125-137 Johnsonville Road
Johnsonville
Wellington 6440
Kemp Home & Hospital
Te Pene Avenue
Titahi Bay
Porirua 5022

Karori Community Centre
7 Beauchamp Street
Karori
Wellington 6012

Countdown Wainuiomata
12 The Strand
Wainuiomata
Lower Hutt 5014

Supermarket & Mall Appeal – Saturday 18 June

Official Wellington City Mission collectors will be out and about at all the top supermarkets and shopping malls this Saturday collecting food donations and money to help fund the Mission Foodbank.
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