What’s Happening @ WCWRC
Employment Opportunity: HOMES Case Worker (Housing Support Worker) The West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) provides services and programming to women, and gender diverse people and families in the West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg. WCWRC is women...
Housing is a Human Right
People living in poverty and experiencing homelessness have been telling us what they need for years. It's time for governments at all levels to start listening. When we talk about how to end homelessness and poverty, we must make sure to uplift and centre the voices...
Your Vote Matters!
Accessible, easy-to-read information helps spread the word about elections & the importance of casting their vote in our community. Together with staff, volunteers, and participants, we've created a colourful zine to engage with the community about the Municipal...
July is for Reconciliation
2017 marked the 150th birthday of the country we call Canada here on Turtle Island. In light of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report and the discrimination and racism that the Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people we support face...
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21st. This day is for recognizing and celebrating the many cultures and contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. It is a time for reflection, education, and action about Indigenous past, present, and the future. This...
June 14, 2022: Joint Statement on Proposed Dismantling of Winnipeg Bus Shelters by City Council
As a community, we are very concerned with the approach taken by Councillor Shawn Nason and the majority of the Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (IRPW) committee on June 9, 2022. We do not support the motion to remove infrastructure from bus stops on Regent...
Black History Month
Join us as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth 2022! We’ve compiled a list of information on Black history, books and podcasts, local black-owned businesses and resources. You can also check out our social media channels to view live Q&A sessions with local advocates...
Holiday Gift Guide
Take a look at our holiday gift guide! With every purchase from the WCWRC Shop, your proceeds are going to women and their families in our community. You can help support women and families move from where they are to where they want to be. Choose to make a difference...
2021 Empower Women Awards
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Lorie English,on receiving a 2021 Empower Women Award! This award is such a great honour, especially considering the many incredible women nominees. Thank you to all the staff, board and supporters who nominated Lorie. And...
Quick Tips for Employment
Quick Tips for Employment is a series of videos we launched in August on our YouTube channel. These "Quick Tips" videos were created by our wonderful volunteer Paula and offer great insight into the employment process. Paula goes through the job search process,...
Volunteer Profile: Alex
When Alex first connected with the Centre in 2016, she was involved in an abusive relationship exacerbating her mental health struggles. She described her first experience spending time here as both awkward and comfortable, “I came in, grabbed some coffee, sat there...
Staff Profile: Jojo
My name is Jolene Wilson; the community calls me Jojo. My spirit names are Misko Migizi kwe, Giimiwan Googookoo (Red Eagle Woman, Raining Owl), and I am from the Wolf Clan. I was very lost for 15 years: I lived on the street, homeless and addicted, estranged from my...