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Timaru Salvation Army

The Salvation Army in Timaru provides tailored, compassionate food support to over 1,900 people and whānau each year, alongside wraparound services that build on whānau strengths and restore hope and wellbeing.

Timaru Salvation Army

About Timaru Salvation Army

Te Ope Whakaora – The Salvation Army in Timaru walks alongside people and whānau facing hardship, providing tailored, compassionate food support to more than 1,900 people and whānau each year. We don’t just offer food – we offer care, connection, and wraparound support that builds on people’s strengths. Through financial mentoring, parenting programmes and community kai initiatives, we help whānau grow hope and wellbeing. Meat is our most needed and hardest to source item. Your support will help local families access nourishing protein when they need it most.
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How Your Donation Works

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Your donation funds the professional butchering of a wild deer.

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Once $120 is raised, a registered WGRT hunter gets the green light.

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The deer is professionally processed into venison mince.

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The food bank collects and distributes the meat to those who need it.

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Every $120 donated delivers around 200 meals worth of venison to Timaru Salvation Army.

Impact to Date

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Deer to date commissioned for Timaru Salvation Army
≈ 400 meals provided to the community

Recent Donations

Anonymous
1 Jul 2026
$40
Mandy Mclennan
22 Jun 2026
$20
Nancy Webster
12 Jun 2026
$120
Stephen Campkin
4 Jun 2026
$20
Mandy Mclennan
3 Jun 2026
$20