Financial and food support are available for Asian families in self-isolation and living in Auckland.

Asian Family Services (AFS) can assist Asian families living in Auckland facing financial difficulties while self-isolating because of COVID-19 by applying for the MSD (Ministry of Social Development) discretionary fund.

The discretionary fund will enable AFS to provide eligible families:

  1. Food parcels (eg special requirements such as halal food or baby food).
  2. Pay living expense bills (eg electricity, water, rent etc.)

How to apply for the MSD support

Contact Asian Helpline on 0800 862 342; or email help@asianfamilyservices.nz
One of the staff will be in contact to assess eligibility.

NB: Feel free to inform your networks or someone needing such support.

Financial and food support are available for Asian families in self-isolation and living in Auckland.