Community Notices – For Immediate Release - November 26, 2009

Auckland City Mission is seeking friendly, outgoing people who can spare an hour or two to help with Street Collections on the Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December 2009.

Collections will take place in Auckland CBD, Newmarket and Takapuna. To register: contact James Holt, Fundraiser, Auckland City Mission. Phone: 09 303 9265, james.h@aucklandcitymission.org.nz

Funds raised by the Mission’s Christmas Street Appeal will help to provide support for thousands of Aucklanders living in poverty or experiencing a major crisis. Auckland City Mission provides food, clothing, household items, bedding, Social Work assistance, advocacy, drug and alcohol detoxification, and health care for those who need it. This year the Mission has experienced a 52% increase in demand for emergency food alone.

For further information about the Auckland City Mission got to www.aucklandcitymission.orgnz.

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