Help and Support

On this page we provide information about the help and support we offer the local community as well as information on the support we need to further our mission.

Do you need help and support?

Are you wanting to learn more about Christ?

Most people wanting to learn more about God’s love for them and the world will come to our Sunday service. There you will hear the word of God, meet other Christians and have the opportunity to ask questions and receive advice on how to grow your knowledge and understanding. For information on service times click here: Church services. If you have faith questions you wish to discuss you may contact our Priest-in-charge. Please see our Contact Us page or email markcuc@hotmail.com.

Bream Bay Anglican foodbank

If you cannot afford food or know someone who is struggling, perhaps we can help. Please use the form on our Contact Us page or phone Liz on 022 582 5734 between 10 am and 3 pm Monday-Friday.

Local charitable giving

Bream Bay Anglicans raise money through the Opportunity Shop based in Waipu and make regular donations to local charities. We have donated thousands of dollars to local charitable and community groups. More information on the Op Shop, including how to donate to it and how to apply for funding donations for your group, is available on the Opportunity Shop page on this site.

Useful links

Bream Bay Trust

The Bream Bay Trust has been offering community support for over 25 years to the Bream Bay community. Visit their website for further information. https://www.bbtrust.co.nz/ and they can be contacted on this email address: admin@bbtrust.org.nz 

Please note : The Bream Bay Trust, and other organisations listed in this box, are not connected with the Bream Bay Anglican Church. They are entirely separate organisations.

National helplines open 24 hours, 7 days a week  

SHINE helpline: 0508 744 633. Anyone in New Zealand affected by abuse can call free, 24/7 and receive advice and referral to an agency who can help, or you can chat online at www.2shine.org.nz 
 

Women’s Refuge Crisis line: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 (available 24/7)

Do you have something to give us or others?

We are always grateful for donations which help us maintain our presence, pursue our pastoral work, or help us serve others in the community through our foodbank, charitable assistance and other special events and efforts.

Donations to the foodbank – If you can donate to our foodbank, please either bring appropriate food donations to St. Paul’s or St. Peter’s on Sunday mornings or contact our foodbank administrator: Liz on 022 582 5734 between 10 am and 3 pm Monday-Friday.

Donations to the Anglican Church Waipu Opportunity Shop – Quality, resalable items in good condition should be delivered to the Waipu Opportunity Shop, The Centre, Waipu during opening hours Monday-Friday, 9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. For more information please see the Op shop page: Opportunity Shop

Donations to the Bream Bay Anglican Church – If you are able to donate to the church to support our parish work, your gift will be valued and put to good use. We require funding to keep going and we encourage you to consider regular or one-off donations.  Please use the form on our Contact Us page. We can offer relevant advice and support as appropriate.