What’s Happening @ WCWRC
Atlanta shootings statement
To those who say we no longer need feminism: The devastating shootings in Atlanta targeted Asian women because they were women and because they were Asian. This was a racist and misogynistic act and we need to stand in solidarity with Asian women across Turtle Island....
Warming Centre
Our Warming Centre at 430 Langside is open Monday-Friday from 10am to 2pm. Come get a hot meal, hygiene items, winter gear, and washrooms. Where some see an empty recreational centre, others see opportunity. West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) and Spence...
GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS – West-Central Style
Need support and access to meals over the holidays? Please download our resource guide here: Holiday Resource Handout.
Family Violence Consortium Urges Caution with Unsupported Hotel Stays
For Immediate Release December 3, 2020 Family Violence Consortium Urges Caution with Unsupported Hotel Stays For almost a year, the city – and the world – have been in the throes of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time a hidden pandemic has been...
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is being abused, call the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelter’s confidential provincial toll-free crisis line at 1-877-977-0007. November is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth in Manitoba. Domestic violence is a form of gender-based...
Audited Financial Statements for 2019/2020
Report on TRC & MMIWG Commitments 2019/20
West Central Women’s Resource Centre is committed to being an active partner in the work of reconciliation between settlers and Indigenous people. Hundreds of years of colonization and destructive policies such as residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the child...
Anti-Racism Resources for Manitobans
We have compiled a list for our staff of anti-racism resources for Manitobans. In case this can be of help with your learning, access it here. If there are any omissions, mistakes, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this resource, please contact...
Black Lives Matter
At WCWRC, we say, Black Lives Matter. We mourn George Floyd's death, and call for accountability for the officers responsible for his murder. We are a centre that serves many racialised communities. Right now, the focus needs to be on lifting up our black brothers,...
Our COVID-19 Plan
Update - May 24, 2022 Drop-in capacity will increase to a maximum of 15 people.There is a 30-minute time limit is still in place. We ask that you leave to allow other participants the chance to use services. In our continued effort to protect our community members and...
Submission to Budget 2020
The Manitoba Government is asking for feedback to inform the Province's 2020 Budget. Below is our submission. Dear Minister Fielding, Please accept the following as West Central Women’s Resource Centre’s submission to the 2020 budget consultations. We were the...
Support Victims of Agnes Fire
West Central Women's Resource Centre is collecting donations to support families displaced by the fire on Agnes on Boxing Day. Over 2 dozen people lost their homes and most have lost everything. The families must now find places to live and rebuild their lives. Your...