Support Zeal Wellington — A Safe Place for Young People
Your gift powers after-school hangs, youth-worker support, creative programmes and first job experiences for rangatahi in the heart of Cuba Street.
What you make possible
A safe daily haven: Free Hangs (Tue–Fri, 3–5pm) with kai, Wi-Fi and caring youth workers.
Positive Friday nights: Zeal Nights and Street Youth Work across the CBD.
Pathways to work: Stories Espresso Bar (Mon–Fri, 8am–2pm) delivers barista skills and first paid shifts.
Skills & creativity: Barista, music, dance, live sound, event management, recording & production — programmes that grow confidence and capability.
Zeal is a registered charity (CC29343). Our audited accounts are public. You’ll get a receipt for every gift.
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FAQ
Safe, supervised spaces to connect, eat, game, create, and get support; Friday evenings include outreach across the city.
Zeal Wellington: Level 1, James Smith Building, 55 Cuba Street. Stories Espresso Bar: 40a Cuba Street (Mon–Fri, 8am–2pm).
Yes — company gifts and payroll giving are welcome; we’ll issue receipts.
In NZ, donations to approved donee organisations may be eligible for a 33⅓% tax credit via IRD. We issue receipts; claim in myIR. (Check IRD guidance for eligibility.)
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Proven impact
96% of young people say they feel supported and cared for at Zeal.
Nationally last year:
- 32,766 through hangs/mentoring/outreach;
- 22,012 in creative learning;
- 14,237 at events;
- 499,367 social engagements.