There for Women and Families
Christchurch Aunties is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting women and children impacted by family violence. We do this by sourcing furniture and household necessities from donors across Canterbury, working with agency partners to ensure the wāhine and tamariki who need them get them a quickly and easily as possible.
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A Community Built on Kindness
The Christchurch Aunties is a network of over 6500 people helping women and children in Christchurch, Ashburton, and the Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts who have experienced family violence, have been displaced, and who are in immediate need.
Our vision is a Canterbury where all women and children who have been exposed to abuse and family harm, are safe, well supported and resourced, through the domestic violence agencies we collaborate with.
It's a helping hand in their goal to change theirs and their families futures.
Our Model and Mahi
Get basic, essential stuff to women and their families, quickly, sustainably and seamlessly.
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How You Can Help
Help us support women and families.
Whether you're an individual, a business, a school group, or simply someone wanting to help - your support matters.
Rebuilding life after family violence starts with the basics: a clean bed, kitchen essentials, toiletries, and safe appliances. These everyday items, given with care, become powerful tools for healing and independence.
Christchurch Aunties supports women and children through trusted family harm and community agencies—we don’t donate directly to individuals. By working closely with agency staff, we ensure practical help gets to those who need it, quickly and safely.
We also support aligned organisations like Linwood Avenue Community Corner Trust, Dress for Success, PIPS, and partner with groups like Butterfly Books, who share resources with Canterbury whānau.
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The People Who Make It Possible
