The Christchurch City Mission supports, cares and advocates for people marginalised by social and economic factors and who are at risk through poor mental health, family breakdown, unemployment, inadequate housing, financial mismanagement and drug/alcohol abuse. The City Mission works in both crisis and preventative ways to improve the quality of these people’s lives and to enable them to become more self-sufficient in the community. Services: Night shelter for men Wahine Whai Ora (day programme for women in recovery) Budget advice/advocacy Governors Bay gardens Thorpe House residential detoxification Alcohol and drug counselling Foodbank Social work Walsh House Drop-In Centre for Women