Covid-19 Welfare Helpline

The Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MWCDEM) Group has activated a dedicated welfare helpline to assist with local access to household goods and services such as food, water, clothing and bedding.

The Freephone number - 0800 725 678, is available from 7am until 7pm, seven days a week.

Anyone with welfare issues should initially contact the dedicated welfare helpline first if you are unable to make arrangements through their own support networks.

The Council are NOT providing free food parcels – all welfare concerned calls must be to 0800 725 678 in the first instance.

We encourage you to review the covid19.govt.nz website’s help and advice pages to find out what welfare, financial and health services are available first.

And then, if your questions are unanswered or if you need access to our local Outreach Programme, call 0800 725 678.