Jubilee volunteers gathered together while serving their community

Whangārei & Northland · Registered charity CC61900

Hope in action.
Whānau empowered.

Practical support, genuine connection and pathways to lasting opportunity—shared with dignity.

Communities restored, one helping hand at a time.

Our purpose

Why Jubilee exists

Reaching out is where change begins.

We stand alongside people through today’s pressures while creating room for tomorrow’s possibilities.

Jubilee Charitable Trust is a faith-informed, community-driven New Zealand charitable trust. Across Whangārei and Northland, we connect whānau with food, practical advocacy, financial and employment support, wellbeing, learning and trusted local services.

Registered New Zealand Charitable TrustCC61900

Ways we can help

Support for the moment.
Pathways for what comes next.

Start where you are. Our team will listen, help you find the right next step and connect you with support that respects your circumstances.

  1. 01

    Streetlight Outreach

    Practical care and connection for people living rough or doing it tough.

    Ask about support
  2. 02

    Money Matters

    One-on-one budgeting and financial support, shaped around real life.

    Ask about support
  3. 03

    Working Matters

    Employment pathways, CV help, interview preparation and job searching.

    Ask about support
  4. 04

    Te Hou Ora

    Welcoming fitness, balance and wellbeing sessions for stronger everyday living.

    Ask about support
  5. 05

    Deafying Odds

    Education, AI learning tools and inclusive communication support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing whānau.

    Explore the programme
  6. 06

    Jubilee Harvest

    Community gardens growing fresh food for the food bank and local families.

    See how it grows
  7. 07

    Jubilee Justice Hub

    JP services for witnessing documents, certified copies and statutory declarations.

    Arrange a visit
  8. 08

    Food & whānau support

    Food relief, practical guidance and a caring connection to further help.

    Get in touch

Our approach

Help for now.
Hope for the long term.

Immediate relief matters. So does what becomes possible after the urgent need has passed.

Our services work together: a food parcel can open a conversation; a conversation can uncover a budgeting, employment or wellbeing goal; the right relationship can help turn that goal into steady progress.

01Listen without judgement
02Respond with practical help
03Build capability and connection

Deafying Odds

Learning without barriers.

Inclusive tools and communication support help Deaf and hard-of-hearing whānau participate, learn and lead with confidence.

Deafying Odds brings education and thoughtfully used AI learning tools together with human support. We adapt the pathway to the person—making information clearer, communication more accessible and opportunity easier to reach.

Talk with us about access

Jubilee Harvest

Growing resilience from the ground up.

A garden can feed a family, teach a skill and bring neighbours together.

Our community gardens support the food bank and local whānau with fresh produce. They also create a place to share knowledge, contribute meaningfully and strengthen local food resilience season by season.

Help the garden grow
Hope begins with a helping hand.

Food · Skills · Belonging

28+

years of service to whānau and communities across Aotearoa

Trusted local leadership

Service grounded in relationship.

Chairperson Stephanie Harawira brings more than 28 years of community service to Jubilee’s work. Her New Zealander of the Year Local Hero recognition reflects a long-standing commitment shared by our wider team: show up, listen well and serve people with dignity.

Our registration, local relationships and practical programmes give partners and whānau a clear foundation for trust.

Learn more about Jubilee

Take the next step

There is a place for you here.

01

Support

If you or your whānau need practical help, start with a conversation. We will listen and help you find the right pathway.

Call 021 554 458
02

Volunteer

Share your time, skills and care across outreach, gardens, food relief and community programmes.

Volunteer with us
03

Partner

Work alongside Jubilee to strengthen local services, resources and long-term opportunity in Northland.

Start a conversation

We are here to listen

Tell us what support would make a difference.

Whether you are reaching out for yourself, your whānau or someone you care about, contact Jubilee directly. No complicated form—just a real conversation.