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Social service providers are drowning in funding shortages, paperwork, and short-term contracts—struggling to meet rising demand while being undervalued and overworked. A Wellington gathering revealed 90% are battling financial strain as costs soar and the cost-of-living crisis deepens their burden. They’re stuck fundraising instead of serving, competing for shrinking funds, and often forced to be “ambulance at the bottom of the cliff” rather than preventing crises. Yet powerful stories shine through: one man found healing and purpose through City Mission, another young woman discovered safety and belonging with Youth Inspire. The sector urgently calls for a true partnership—with government, iwi, and investors—rooted in lived experience and long-term vision, not election cycles or blame games.

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