City Mission History

170 Years of Caring.

City Mission has been providing care and assistance to people experiencing hardship and disadvantage in our local community for 170 years.

The Launceston Town Mission was established in 1854 by way of a public meeting called by a few who believed that, “a large number of inhabitants of this town are living in neglect" and considered that this fact was a loud call for additional exertions on the part of the Christian public; “that an attempt should therefore be made to establish an institution similar to the London City Mission”.

The Mission has gone on from that day to become a well-known and respected organisation and has extended its work to include many areas where its people live out the Mission’s motto of, transforming lives in the name of Jesus.

When services were expanded to include North West Tasmania, to include a larger geographic area, wider than just the City of Launceston, its name was changed to 'City Mission' to be more inclusive. City Mission now works to transform lives in local communities in north and north west Tasmania; providing a helping hand to thousands experiencing hardship, providing a way forward and a brighter future.

City Mission now employs over 190 paid staff and more than 600 volunteers, who assist in carrying out the Mission.