Sep 24, 2021
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...
Sep 23, 2021
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...
Sep 20, 2021
Bonnie and Colette both had good jobs and never imagined they would be homeless. Then Colette got sick and they were illegally evicted from their apartment right before Christmas 2020. “We pretty much lost absolutely everything we had,” said Bonnie. “All of a sudden...
Feb 15, 2018
As part of our work with the Short Term Cold Weather Strategy for Winnipeg, we are proud to be opening our space to all women and the LGBT2SQ* community from 10pm-7am every night until March 31, 2018. The space offers a snack and a warm space to sleep. To contact...
Feb 1, 2018
In partnership with approximately 30 community agencies and representatives from the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba, we have launched a short-term community response plan to the cold weather. The plan was a response to another life lost due to cold...
