Empowering women, families, and the community.
Drop-In & Food Services
Our Drop-In is a great place to stop by and chat with other women in the community. The chairs are comfortable and hot coffee is always available.
Housing, Income & Employment
Our HOMES Program supports women with housing and income and our More than Four Walls supports women experiencing homelessness.
Support Us
By supporting the Centre, you’re supporting women, families and the West Central neighbourhood. We greatly appreciate any contribution you’re able to make.
Immigrant Settlement
Settlement information and support for newcomer individuals and families who live in the West Central community.
Training & Skills
The Employment and Education program supports women with employment, training, education and volunteering. Learn more.
Indigenous Programs
We are committed to being an active partner in the work of reconciliation between settlers and Indigenous people.
What’s Happening
Minimum wage is a poverty wage
Manitoba's current minimum wage is a poverty-level wage. This is unacceptable. Women are disproportionately represented in low-wage jobs: fully 1/3 of women earn less than $15/hr, compared to only 22% of men. And the stats are worse for Indigenous and newcomer women....
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Questions to mayoral candidates
Connecting the Circle: A Gender-Based Strategy to End Homelessness in Winnipeg asked all the mayoral candidates tell us what they would do as mayor to address issues identified in our research project. We received responses from only one candidate. Thank you to Don...
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Employment Opportunity: ECE II
The West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) provides services and programming to women and families in the West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg. Through our social enterprise, Happy Sprouts Childminding Services, we train and employ women facing barriers to...
read moreThe West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) exists to empower women to help themselves, their families and their community to safer, healthier lifestyles. Our home is the diverse West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis Nation.
Visit us at 640 Ellice Ave Winnipeg, MB
West Central Women's Resource Centre - Click for hours
NEW EXTENDED HOURS
Monday – 9:00am to 4:30pm
Tuesday – 12:30pm to 8:00pm
(4-8pm open to families/male partners)
Wednesday – 9:00am to 4:30pm
Thursday – 12:30pm to 8:00pm
Friday – 9:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday – 8:00am – 12:00pm
640 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A7