Applications are open for the Community Support Package

Government has announced an $11.5m Community Support Package to help people affected as regions respond to Cyclone Gabrielle.

This Community Support Package aims to relieve some of this pressure so community groups and contracted providers can continue to deliver their response and recovery efforts for people, whānau and communities.

This Community Support Package sits alongside a suite of supports the Government has put in place to support those affected the recent North Island floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

These include:

• Support to provide public transport assistance for disabled people
• Civil Defence Emergency Management payments
• Hardship Assistance payments through Work and Income
• Rural Assistance payments and the Enhanced Taskforce Green

More info about the Community Support Package and other government support available can be found on the MSD website.

Applications for the Community Support Fund and the Community Providers Fund can be made through the MSD website from
16 February 2023.

Community Support Package queries

The Community Information email inbox has been activated to respond to queries about the Community Support Package.

The inbox is being monitored from 8am to 8pm and queries will be responded to as quickly as possible.

Send questions about the Community Support Package to: Community_Information@msd.govt.nz

Other Government Support

This Community Support Package sits alongside a suite of supports the Government has put in place to support those affected the recent North Island floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

These include:

• support to provide public transport assistance for disabled people
• Civil Defence Emergency Management payments
• Hardship Assistance payments through Work and Income
• Rural Assistance payments and the Enhanced Taskforce Green