Big Hearts at Christmas
Right here in Aotearoa, thousands of families are under real pressure this Christmas—and together, we can make a difference. 💛🎄
Every year, our church whānau comes together to pack and deliver Christmas Boxes filled with food essentials and festive treats to families doing it tough. It’s a beautiful way we bring God’s love to life and share hope where it’s needed most.
The need across New Zealand is growing—and through our partnership with Christmas Box, we’re committed to reaching families through our relationships with Red Cross, Women's Refuge, low decile schools, and many more community organisations.
We can’t do it without you!
👉 Every $40 donated gives a family a Christmas Box packed with $75 worth of food.
👉 You can also help pack or deliver boxes—it’s hands-on joy that really matters.
Let’s bring the heart of God to homes across Aotearoa.
“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink”
— Matthew 25:35
How can I get involved?
Just $40 provides a Christmas Box to a family doing it tough this holiday season! 🎄
Thanks to our amazing friends at Christmas Box, your donation goes even further—with every box packed with $75 worth of food thanks to their generous sponsors.
Want to get hands-on? You can volunteer to help pack or deliver Christmas Boxes at your local Arise campus!
Volunteer Days
🗓️Saturday, 29 November 2025
– Wellington (Hutt, Porirua, Masterton, Kapiti), Hamilton, Whangārei, Dunedin
🗓️ Saturday, 22 November 2025
– Palmerston North
📦 Saturday, 6 December 2025
– All Campuses (except for Selwyn)
📦 Wednesday, 10 December 2025
– Selwyn
FAQ
Yes! You can donate any amount, it doesn’t have to be a full box amount or limited to just one.
Christmas box works year-round with some amazing sponsors to sort out the items that go in a box
and work out logistics of delivery to every packing location across New Zealand. 2025 will be our fifth
year partnering with them to reach more people in need.
You can find out more about Christmas Box here
Christmas boxes provide a full Christmas Breakfast, ingredients for two main meals, complement of hot beverages and pantry staples for a family to enjoy. There are 19 items worth around $75.
Head to the Serve websiteto see all the packing and delivery days across our 10 Arise campuses in New Zealand. You can filter by campus to find your closest packing or delivery day project.
To join a project - sign up for an account with your email or phone number. Or if you already
have an account – just login! Then you’ll be registered for that day.
If you’re coming with your lifegroup, family or group of friends you can have just one person put their
name down and include them all in the ‘How many people are coming?’ box.
Signing up through the Serve website helps us know how many people are coming! Some venues have volunteer limits for health and safety. This also helps us with any catering provided.
If you're another church or organisation wanting to bring a group of volunteers to join, please email care@arisechurch.comto check availability for your location. Please let us know what city you're in, and your group size.
Feel free to email care@arisechurch.com
