Wide range of services on offer to Southlanders

• Published date: 25 May 2023

We are in the Invercargill CBD, on the first floor at 46 Kelvin St, with lift access. We offer a range of services and are home to many community organisations as well as those supporting the community sector of Invercargill and Southland

Visit our website, www.southlandcommunityhouse.org.nz for a list of our tenants.

How we work

The day-to-day operation is managed by a co-ordinator, who is employed by a board of four trustees, who all volunteer their time.

The co-ordinator works from the reception area at the top of the stairs and is available to assist with your inquiries.

Funding

The Community House is funded by grants and donations, plus office and meeting room hire. We gratefully acknowledge our funders: Community Trust South, Lotteries Community Grants and the ILT for their generous support for many years.

History

●2002, feasibility study

●Trust Deed was drawn up and signed.

●Suitable building found upstairs at 46 Kelvin St.

●Remodelling, carpeting and many hours of hard work later, the building opened in 2004 with five tenants in place (some of these tenants remain).

●2005 the first staff member was employed.

●Changing needs of tenants have meant some organisations moving on over the years, but to date we have been “full house” for a large proportion of...