DCM is more than a charity. We’re a lifeline for Wellington’s most vulnerable and marginalised people. For over 55 years, we have stood beside those who have nowhere else to turn.
Our number one priority is ending homelessness. We work with people to support them into stable housing, to sustain their tenancies and to provide support they would not otherwise be able to access.
Sitting in the heart of Wellington at 2 Lukes Lane on the site of Te Aro Pā, people come to us because they genuinely feel welcome and because what we do makes a difference in their lives.
Our Te Hāpai (community space) is a safe, non-judgemental place where our whānau (the people we work with) can come for food, a hot drink and to connect with others. It’s also the gateway to the wider support we offer, from healthcare, mental health services and dentistry to emergency food, social work support, money management and more.
But we can’t do this mahi alone. We rely on the generosity of awesome people like you who give their money, time, skills, goods and services to make a difference for our whānau. That’s why our tagline is, “Together we can end homelessness”.
