Tindall Foundation generous donation for families affected by the August weather event

Nelson City Council’s Recovery Navigators received $10,000 in Countdown supermarket vouchers from The Tindall Foundation to go to people affected by the extreme weather event in August 2022.

“We are immensely grateful for the generous donation of $10,000 in Countdown supermarket vouchers from The Tindall Foundation,” says Navigator Coordinator Katie Sellars. “Our aim is to provide a little extra support to those who are facing the greatest challenges and are in more urgent need of assistance during this time. We’ve selected the recipients from a group of families and individuals who continue to be significantly impacted by the ongoing effects of the weather event.”

The vouchers were presented to the Navigators by the Top of the South Community Foundation, acting in an advisory role for The Tindall Foundation, which donated the funding used to buy the vouchers.

Top of the South Community Foundation Chair Dave Ashcroft says The Tindall Foundation donated $10,000 each to the Marlborough and Nelson regions to support relief from the storm in August 2022.

“At the time, funders in Nelson agreed emergency funding could be distributed quickly but there could also be a ‘long wellbeing tail’ from flood impacts. What would happen after emergency funding was exhausted,” Ashcroft says.

Top of the South Community Foundation decided to hold the Tindall donation until an appropriate time.

“Nelson City Council’s Recovery Navigators recently suggested to me that some people still feeling the long-term impacts just wanted to put food on the table. The idea of vouchers was born,” Ashcroft says.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the generous donation of supermarket vouchers from The Tindall Foundation is well timed and targeted.

“Most of Nelson has moved on from last August’s devastating storm but there are still many displaced from their homes or with large repair bills who are facing hardship and need ongoing support.”

Navigator coordinator Katie Sellars says the team are still hearing regularly from people who are struggling. “These vouchers will provide some welcome relief to those families.”

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A reminder that Council’s Navigator team is here if you need to talk or require any help as a result of the August 2022 weather event. They are a single point of contact for people to help access the right services, at the right time, through connection with appropriate wrap-around recovery support agencies.

The Navigator Hub in the State Advances building is open – drop in anytime, Monday – Friday 9.30am-5.00pm – no appointments needed.

The State Advances building is on Trafalgar Street, directly beside the Nelson City Council building (Civic House). Access is via the laneway that runs between Trafalgar Street and Wakatu Square carpark (the front door is right beside the Jeff Thomson bronze cabbage tree sculptures just before you get to Macpac and Miki D’s gym). Sometimes the door is shut because it’s cold, but go right in, no need to knock.

Or you can phone 03 546 0200 or email navigator@ncc.govt.nz
If you are unable to get into town for any reason the Navigators are happy to visit you at home