Homelessness can happen to any family whether they are Kiwi, Maori, Pacific or a new New Zealander. It is devastating when it happens and could happen to you or I, our brothers or sisters, children or parents. It does not discriminate on the basis of geography, race or religion. There are many reasons for homelessness but one of the main causes is poverty and when stricken by poverty you have very few choices in life. De Paul House assists those families and helps them to regain their strength, set goals and move on and lead independent lives.

You can make a difference.
Your support gives De Paul House the ability to provide support to families, to help them overcome their difficulties and more on to become independent and self sufficient.

There are many ways you can help: a gift of cash, stock or real estate, naming De Paul House  in your will, or as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Whatever way you decide to help, please be assured that your donation is helping families here on the North Shore.

How De Paul House is funded.
The generosity of people like you for is relied on for donations.   Businesses, Parishes, Schools and caring individuals help us on a daily basis.  Without your continued support we would not be able to operate.

De Paul House receives less than 19% Government funding and therefore a proactive fundraising programme is vital so that we can continue providing essential services and support to families we work with.

How To Donate
Click here to browse the various way that you can donate.

Many generous donors assist us in many ways but particularly with  household goods, clothing and food.  

When families leave De Paul House they usually have no furniture for their new home and by keeping a furniture bank residents are able to purchase furniture at minimal cost when they move into their new homes.

We would welcome donations of:

• good quality furniture particularly lounge suites, drawers, beds, dining tables and chairs, coffee tables, lamps, bookcases etc.
• bed linen eg duvets, duvet inners, sheets and pillowslips, pillows etc.  (These need to be washed, folded and marked with the size eg single, double, queen).
• Clothing for children and adults
• Baby furniture eg cots, bassinets, internal swings, pushchairs, bouncinettes, highchairs
• Children’s and adult’s books
• Non perishable food of any sort but particularly basic wholesome food such as tinned fish, vegetables, pasta and sauces etc.   We really appreciate cleaning products, soaps and shampoos, toilet paper, pegs and washing powder as these are always expensive.

We do not give families any goods that we would not use ourselves so please check that any items donated are safe, tidy and clean and in the case of food not beyond their expiry date.