Community Partnerships

Five Kiwis are taking on the New York City Marathon as part of Crusade with Heart, aiming to raise at least $120,000 for Te Tahi Youth and our new East Christchurch clinical fit-out.

One young person gave us a one-word answer when we asked what we could provide that we weren't already: “Food.” What started as a quick community food drive has become an ongoing resource for young people and whānau who need a little extra help.

What started as a simple idea to create period information kits became a community effort involving Chemist Warehouse, Christchurch Airport, our team and more than 1,000 bags packed for young people across Ōtautahi.

A chance meeting at the Crusaders Super Lunch connected Te Tahi Youth with two rugby fans from the United States who became our first international donors and supporters of our mahi with rangatahi.

Emily turned 42 kilometres into 50 counselling sessions for rangatahi. Through her marathon fundraiser, she brought her community together to support free mental health and wellbeing services at Te Tahi Youth.

Giving Tuesday 2025 brought together schools, businesses, and community supporters to provide care and practical support for rangatahi. Together, the community helped Te Tahi Youth create 100 Christmas goodie bags for young people.

Te Tahi Youth and Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust are working together at Eastgate to make youth healthcare more accessible, bringing services closer to rangatahi and strengthening support pathways across the community.

Emily is running 42km to support young people across Ōtautahi, turning her own experience with mental health and wellbeing into a powerful message of hope, connection, and support.

Benji from Te Tahi Youth collecting donations from Westfield Riccarton as part of the Giving Tuesday campaign.