Around 4,200 rangatahi are impacted by cancer every year in Aotearoa. Canteen is the only national charity dedicated to supporting rangatahi aged 12-24 impacted by cancer, whether through their own diagnosis, cancer in their whānau, or grief and loss.
Canteen provides free, evidence-based psychosocial support services that focus on the long-term emotional and social wellbeing of rangatahi. These services include counselling, peer events, therapeutic programmes, camps, leadership skills, development grants, and career guidance.
We receive no direct government funding and relies entirely on the generosity of our community to fund these vital support services.
Buy a one-on-one check-in with a Canteen Youth Worker, giving a rangatahi space to talk, reflect, and feel supported.
Give rangatahi the chance to connect at peer events - where they can share experiences and feel understood.
Fund a place at a large-full day peer event, giving a rangatahi the chance to connect, have fun, and feel less alone.
Thanks to our generous supporters, in the last year we've been able to
provide life-changing support to rangatahi impacted by cancer across Aotearoa.

Canteen supported over 700 rangatahi over the last year

3,100 therapeutic interventions delivered annually

Youth Workers delivered 74 events to offer connection
Canteen Aotearoa accepts donations made by the following methods: debit or credit card. All payments are processed through a secure, encrypted payment system.
Yes. All payments are processed through a secure, encrypted payment system. Your personal and payment details are protected at every step.
Yes. Donations over $5 are tax deductible. Your receipt can be used when submitting your tax claim.
Yes. You’ll receive an email receipt immediately after your donation is processed. If you don’t see it, check your junk folder or get in touch and we’ll resend it.
Your donation helps us provide free evidence-based psychosocial support services that focus on the long-term emotional and social wellbeing of rangatahi impacted by cancer. These services include counselling, peer events, therapeutic programmes, camps, leadership skills, development grants, and career guidance. For every $1 spent, $0.70 provides support services for rangatahi, with the remainder covering fundraising and operational costs, which enables Canteen to continue offering free support services to rangatahi for the long term.
Yes. You can choose to give monthly during the donation process. Joining our ‘Connected’ community of monthly givers helps us plan ahead and provide consistent support to rangatahi throughout the year.
Monthly donations are processed on either the 1st or 15th of each month. You can decide which date you would like your donation to be processed at sign up.
Absolutely. You’re in control. You can increase, decrease or cancel your monthly donation at any time by contacting our team.
If you have any questions about your donation, our team is here to help. Just get in touch and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.