The Mission of The Magdalene Centre is to be a prophetic community which, through service, connects the life of the Church with the lives of marginalised people in the city. The Magdalene Centre provides emergency and financial assistance up to six times per year per household.
Assistance is provided mainly in the form of food in kind.
Food vouchers are available for those with particular medical or dietary needs and families with children 12 and under. Financial assistance can also be provided in special circumstances. Clothing and chemist vouchers are also offered according to need. No appointment is necessary, but an interview is conducted. The Centre assists over 600 households per month, over 150 of which have visited the Centre for the first time.