Mayoral Relief Fund

Each year the Wellington City Council allocates funding to assist people in Wellington city who are in need of emergency assistance.

The Council does this in partnership with a service organisation - currently with the Wellington City Mission.

Value

$20,000 available annually. This is currently allocated across food-bank expenses and other emergency services.

Purpose

The Mayoral Relief Fund supports people who are experiencing an emergency.

Examples include:

• power or gas disconnected, with young children living at the property
• tenancy eviction - emergency accommodation required
• family or personal crisis
• unable to buy food as a result of an emergency
• homelessness as a result of an emergency

No cash advances or cash loans are provided to clients.

Criteria

• Applicants must be residents of the Wellington city rate paying area.
• All Applicants will be assessed individually.
• Applicants must complete an application form and provide proof of need, such as an eviction letter, a letter confirming that power has been disconnected, letters of refusal for advances from Work and Income, or proof of unexpected expenditures.

More Information

Department Details:
Grants