Community Outreach

Mother Earth Recycling (MER) is an Indigenous Social Enterprise in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our mission is to provide meaningful training and employment opportunities to the urban Indigenous community through environmentally sustainable initiatives.

We help Indigenous communities and organizations manage risks and protect their families and economic well-being through customized insurance solutions. TIPI Insurance Partners, together with TIPI-IMI Insurance Partners, have a strong understanding of the complex insurance needs of Indigenous communities and entities. Although our name has changed over the years, our commitment to our clients has not. Our mission is to provide cost efficient and effective insurance and risk management solutions to our clients. We believe in giving back and making a positive impact. TIPI insurance is a national organization with Manitoba offices in Winnipeg, The Pas and Thompson.

We are an urban Indigenous service delivery agency. We exist to administer and implement programs to meet the needs of people, either migrating to cities or living in them. One way to describe a centre is to compare it to a bridge. It attempts to bridge a gap between two cultures, between a non-urban and an urban one.

We are here to provide programs and services to our community and surrounding area based on the need.

In the early 1960’s the First Nations people of the Swan River Valley began to see a need for a place of their own, where they could feel comfortable meeting to share concerns or just get together recreation-ally. By 1961 the service providers of the community were becoming aware of the need to provide native people with some assistance in taking their rightful place in the rapidly changing society. By 1963, with the support and encouragement of the larger community, the first site of the Swan River Indian & Metis Friendship Centre Association was purchased. The building was located at 711 North Street South. In May 1990, the Friendship Centre purchased an existing building and completely renovated it. On September 10, 1990, a Grand Opening Ceremony took place opening our present building, which is located at 1413 Main Street East. On June 24, 1993, the Swan River Indian and Metis Friendship Centre name was changed to Swan River Friendship Centre Inc.

The Friendship Centres provide a focus for activities and services of interest and/or aid to Indigenous people.

Office Hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm closed for lunch. Please feel free to stop by, have some coffee and find out what we have to offer !

Since 1976, the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre Inc. has offered support to aboriginal people who are making the transition from life on the reserve or community to urban life in Thompson. It provides programs and services in relation to the social, educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community. It operates as a non-sectarian, non-political, non-profit organization and is operated according to policies set by the Board of Directors.

MAC unifies the existing Friendship Centre members into one voice to advance issues between partner organizations, and within all levels of government, for the betterment of the populations they serve.

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) was established in 1972 to represent, nationally, the growing number of Friendship Centres emerging across Canada. The NAFC represents over 100 Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial Associations (PTAs) from coast-to-coast-to-coast and make up the Friendship Centre Movement (FCM).

In 1970, the Centre was incorporated as the Portage la Prairie Friendship Centre Inc., governed by a constitution, by-laws, and a Board of Directors. Today the Portage Friendship Centre strives to provide timely and necessary services to the Aboriginal population in Portage la Prairie and surrounding communities. We are constantly on a look out for better ways to serve the public and provide a setting where all people feel welcome.

In 1970, the Centre was incorporated as the Portage la Prairie Friendship Centre Inc., governed by a constitution, by-laws, and a Board of Directors. Today the Portage Friendship Centre strives to provide timely and necessary services to the Aboriginal population in Portage la Prairie and surrounding communities. We are constantly on a look out for better ways to serve the public and provide a setting where all people feel welcome.

The Friendship Centres provide a focus for activities and services of interest and/or aid to Indigenous people.

The Friendship Centres provide a focus for activities and services of interest and/or aid to Indigenous people.

As part of the community’s call to action, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, under its Community Driven Programs and Services, has created the Winnipeg Friendship Centre Program to deliver the programs and services of the Friendship Centre Movement that are supportive of the seniors and youth in our community. The development of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre’s Winnipeg Friendship Centre Program has been graciously supported by the Winnipeg Indigenous Executive Circle (WIEC), which is a network of 30+ Indigenous-led organizations, and Indigenous Vision for the North End (IVNE), a network of 11 Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations.The work and development of this program is supported by the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres and the National Association of Friendship Centres. The physical space of this Friendship Centre is still in the project stage but it will be located at 45 Robinson Street.

1JustCity is an organization that supports three drop-in community centres in Winnipeg’s core neighbourhoods: West Broadway, the West End and Osborne Village. Our services include daily meals, art, senior’s programs, sharing circles, haircuts, showers, laundry, toiletries, and clean undergarments. In the winter months we also run the pop up warming centre in Osborne Village: Just a Warm Sleep. The Indigenous Cultural Program is interwoven in the programming and events at all three of 1JustCity’s spaces: West End Drop-in, West Broadway Community, and Oak Table.

Bear Clan Patrol came about as a result of the ongoing need to assume our traditional responsibility to provide security to our Aboriginal community. Given that the Aboriginal population in Winnipeg is anywhere from 60,000 to 80,000, and is heavily concentrated in certain inner city neighborhoods, it was felt that the community must organize to keep the peace and to assist community members. The concept behind the patrol, then, is community people working with the community to provide personal security in the inner city in a non-threatening, non-violent and supportive way. The Patrol operates out of 584 Selkirk Ave in the North End, The Broadway Neighbourhood Centre @ 185 Young St. in West Broadway, and 485 Sherbrooke Ave in the West End.

Circling Buffalo Inc. Manitoba First Nations Family Violence Prevention. Circling Buffalo Inc. aims to empower our communities to build upon their strengths, communicate and network effectively, and provide prevention services through holistic, community-driven programming.

Welcome to CommUNITY.204! We believe in heart work! People helping people. Community is UNITY!. Lateral empathy • Lateral Love • Lateral Unity. CommUNITY 204 does a soup kitchen on Sundays at Thunderbird house. Check their Facebook page and/or send a message for times and info.

The primary goal of the E.A.G.L.E. Urban Transition Centre (EUTC) is to assist First Nation people with transitioning into an urban centre and to assist with accessing the appropriate resources to become independent.

Fearless R2W is a non profit that serves parents working to reunify with their children and youth aging out of care. We provide opportunities for learning about child welfare in Manitoba, build community and provide advocacy when possible.

The shelter is managed by the Fisher River Cree Nation, with the Chief & Council serving as Board of Directors. It has eight bedrooms with a total of 28 beds and three family rooms. The mission is to provide a community resource for women and children who are victims of violence. The centre will provide a safe environment, residency and will address the women’s and children’s physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual needs. Non-residential outreach with supportive counselling services will be provided to assist the males of our community.

The goal of the First Nations Health & Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM) is for First Nations in Manitoba to have increased opportunities to participate in: the planning & development of a Unified Health System in Manitoba; the influence of regional and national health policy, health systems and program development in areas including, but not limited to, health consultation, maternal child health, e-Health/Panorama, youth suicide, mental health, inter-governmental health, health & social determinants of health, health research, web-based home & community care training, health governance, and infrastructure support.

We are a Circle of educators, knowledge keepers, and interested others who are committed to supporting rich, appropriate and inspiring education in Indigenous perspectives for all. Full Circle is the current evolution of what was born in 1987 as the Aboriginal Teacher’s Circle, and most recently expressed as the Aboriginal Circle of Educators (ACE). This organization has moved through many developmental phases, and has now come Full Circle.

We are committed to providing nourishment, public safety, and traditional teachings within the community. We 100% rely on donations and are volunteer driven.

Helping Our Northern Neighbours was born in July of 2014 after it was discovered that prices for food and other goods in Northern Canada were unbelievably high when compared to their counterparts in the south. We work in remote and isolated fly-in only or limited access areas of the three territories and the northern regions of the ten provinces of Canada.

The centre is dedicated to the development and maintenance of the Indigenous community in a spiritual and social way. They have a multipurpose room and kitchen facilities, as well as pastoral services, sharing circles, workshop/healing circles, and seasonal ceremonies with Anishinaabe and Christian traditions

We are a grassroots Non-Profit based in Winnipeg, MB. We aim to serve the Indigenous parents of Winnipeg (and digitally across Canada) by aiding them in overcoming their unique barriers they face in achieving a higher education of their own definition. We also offer them leadership, mentorship and networking opportunities. We’ve been involved in the national Pow Wow Pitch competition this year, making it to semi-final round. 129 semi-finalists out of 2,400 submissions. We’ve been featured in the Winnipeg Free Press, Turtle Island News, CBC and in the future, APTN. We have been able to build a Board of Directors and an advisory committee with Michael Redhead Champagne on board. We offer to build their resume’s and cover letters with them with mentors like Barbara Bowes from Legacy Bowes and TIPI insurance. We have so much more coming for the community as well.

The Indigenous Senior Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization that utilizes a holistic approach to ensure the respect and well-being of Indigenous Seniors in Winnipeg.

The mission of Life’s Journey Inc is to support individuals, their families and communities, who are impacted by neuro-developmental disorders, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, to find a holistic balance between a spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional well-being. We engage in a range of voluntary, wrap-around services that are individualized to meet the needs and goals of each program participant. We know that cultural care is an absolute right and our comprehensive approach to health includes traditional Indigenous healing as a significant component of our clinical services.

The name Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata translates from Ojibway into the phrase “we all work together to help one another”. The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc. (Ma Mawi) was born in the fall of 1984 by committed community members who sought an Indigenous solution to supporting and rebuilding families. Since that time, Ma Mawi has worked to support families to better care for children by creating meaningful opportunities for community and family involvement. Ma Mawi believes that strengthening families is a worthy investment in the future.

The Manito Ahbee Festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture, and music in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is held at the Red River Exhibition Park. The festival name ‘Manito Ahbee’ was gifted to the festival through ceremony, and is named after the sacred site, which is one of the most important and significant traditional Indigenous gathering sites in all of Turtle Island (North America). The Manito Ahbee sacred site is located in the western Whiteshell area of Manitoba. Manito Ahbee, an Ojibway word means, “where the Creator sits.” The site is recognized and honoured by Indigenous peoples across North America as a sacred place for all people. The name of the province, Manitoba, is itself derived from the name of this sacred site. The festival represents an opportunity for Manitobans and visitors alike to experience the festival as a celebration for all people. Manito Ahbee invites everyone, uniting residents and visitors in the spirit of honouring Indigenous culture and the seven sacred teachings: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth.

The council’s vision is to empower Manitoba’s Aboriginal community to grow physically, spiritually and culturally through sport and recreation. Its Mission is to strengthen Aboriginal participation in positive healthy lifestyles.

Thousands of Inuit come to Manitoba every year for training, health care, advanced education, or to seek further opportunities. Hundreds of Inuit have made Manitoba their permanent home, and every year, the number of Inuit moving South increases. Our goals are to build a vibrant Manitoba Inuit community by connecting Inuit through activities and initiatives that sustain and to build Inuit culture, values and language, improve education, employment and training outcomes for Inuit in Manitoba,to develop research partnerships that help improve the health status for Inuit in Manitoba, and to improve housing and food security for Inuit in Manitoba and to foster organizational capacity and innovation.

Meet me at the Bell Tower meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month at the Indigenous Family Centre at 470 Selkirk Avenue. Meet with your neighbours and others interested in building a better community. Weekly themes such as neighbourhood safety, peace, fighting bullying and honouring Mother Earth are part of many speaker series and a neighbourhood training program. Families with children and youth are welcome for the 4 Fs: free, food, family and fun! Meetings and community, Indigenous and youth-led. Dinner and prizes happen after the bell rings at 6:00pm.

North Point Douglas Women’s Centre is located in Treaty One Territory, the current and ancestral lands of Cree, Dakota, and Anishinaabe Nations, as well as the homeland of the Métis Nation. The Centre is envisioned by community women to be a hub where women and their families can gather in a safe and welcoming space, building friendships, and providing access to needed resources and programs.

Red Rising is a nonprofit Indigenous collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba. We produce an annual magazine that is unfiltered, uncensored, and is able to tell a story about what is happening right now, and what is about to happen next in our communities. The work that we will continue to do will be relentless, and will hopefully inspire a new generation of Indigenous artists, thinkers, writers, and leaders in the community.

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc (SAI) is a third-party resource providing services to Southeast Child and Family Services and the Southeast First Nation Communities. Our organization mandate is to provide holistic care for the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children, youth, adults, families, and communities in need by creating and/or providing culturally relevant experiences, education and training, and support and placement services for the purpose of promoting and supporting self- sufficiency and wellness.

Food Bank serving the areas of Erickson, Onanole, and Sandy Lake, MB. Open Monday to Friday 10-3pm Registration on Mondays Hamper Pick Up on Wednesdays 12-3pm Call 1-800-691-9026 to register. The food bank is a collaboration between Rolling River First Nation, Services for Seniors, and local volunteers, which distribute food hampers to hungry families once a week.

The Circle of Life Thunderbird House (Anishinaabemowin: Whaka Pimadiziiwii Pinaysiiwigamic) is an inclusive Centre where all community members are welcome to visit. There are many opportunities to connect with Elders, Teachers, Healers, Knowledge Keepers and Community.

Tunngasugit is a non-profit organization that exists to help Inuit with any situation you’re in. If we can’t help you, we help you find someone who can. We know it’s not easy transitioning into an urban setting. There are a lot of barriers we face and, until now, with very little help. Please get in touch with our Inuk Outreach Coordinator at (204) 416-8910

l’Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba (UNMSJM) vise toujours à honorer sa mission, à savoir protéger, mettre en valeur et honorer les traditions et la culture des Métis de la Rivière-Rouge et diffuser l’histoire de ce peuple, par l’entremise d’activités, d’ateliers et de rassemblements communautaires. / The Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba (UNMSJM) continues to strive to honour its mission, which is to protect, promote and honour the traditions and the culture of the Red River Métis and to make their history known through activities, workshops and community gatherings.

On an early 2011 August morning, an Indigenous man named Paul Lacerte and his daughter Raven were hunting moose near the infamous Highway of Tears, a section of highway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, BC, where dozens of women have gone missing or been found murdered. They had brought down a moose that would help feed the family for the winter and provide a moose hide for cultural purposes. As the daughter was skinning the moose her father started thinking…They were so near the highway that has brought so much sorrow to the communities along its endless miles, here with his young daughter who deserved a life free of violence…That’s when the idea sprang to life! What if they used the moose hide to inspire men to become involved in the movement to end violence towards women and children? Together with family and friends they cut up the moose hide into small squares and started the Moose Hide Campaign.

The Neah Kee Papa Program is a parenting enhancement program for current, new, or soon-to-be Métis and Indigenous fathers. The ten-week program is designed to encourage and promote the role of fathers. The program offers men information and resources to become more actively involved fathers.

Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre will provide mid to long-term support to women, girls, two-spirit and transgender persons who have been victims of multi-generational trauma, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking; to help them begin their healing journey.

The Native Addictions Council of Manitoba is an Indigenous owned and operated treatment centre that directly targets the chemical dependency and compulsion challenging First Peoples in Manitoba and throughout Canada. Our Staff, Management and Board of Directors all have firsthand experience in dealing with the same challenges that face our relatives It is by understanding our program participants that we may more effectively aid them in their healing and recovery.

The Mikaaming Mino Pimatiziwin Healing Lodge is a family addictions treatment facility located in Sagkeeng, Manitoba. We offer a seven-week traditional and holistic treatment program in a residential setting for First Nation & Inuit families struggling to overcome drug and alcohol addictions

Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre will provide mid to long-term support to women, girls, two-spirit and transgender persons who have been victims of multi-generational trauma, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking; to help them begin their healing journey.

Drag the Red started in 2014 with the goal of helping to solve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women by searching the river, and the riverbank, for remains or other evidence.

The Manitoba MMIWG2S Coalition is a Family & Survivor Coalition demanding action and providing support and advocacy against the ongoing genocide being committed on Indigenous Women, Girls and 2S people.

The Two-Spirit Michif Local is the first of its kind in the Métis Nation. We’re a home for 2SLGBTQ+ Métis citizens looking for belonging, for family and friends, for support and a safe space. The Two-Spirit Michif Local is a Manitoba Metis Federation local in the Winnipeg region that serves Métis citizens who identify as two-spirit (2S), lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and/or non-binary.

The Two-Spirited People of Manitoba began in 1986 in Winnipeg. A group of concerned community members came together to support each other and plan community events. We became a non-profit organization in September 2007. We are a community-based organization focused on helping Indigenous LGBTQ/Two-Spirit people improve their lives. With the help of our tireless volunteers, we provide awareness workshops, advocate to prevent homophobia and transphobia, and organize community events.

Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre will provide mid to long-term support to women, girls, two-spirit and transgender persons who have been victims of multi-generational trauma, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking; to help them begin their healing journey.

Drag the Red started in 2014 with the goal of helping to solve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women by searching the river, and the riverbank, for remains or other evidence.

Ikwe Widdjiitimin is a Crisis Shelter with a mission To Support Aboriginal women and their children end family violence, by offering shelter during crisis and nurturing hope, change and empowerment for tomorrow. Our work supports the preservation and restoration of our Aboriginal cultures. We offer opportunities to be served in our native languages. We respect who we are and feel at home in our culture. We are inclusive and affirming of all cultures. Ikwe Crisis Line: 1-800-362-3344. Provincial Crisis Line: 1-877-977-0007.

The Manitoba MMIWG2S Coalition is a Family & Survivor Coalition demanding action and providing support and advocacy against the ongoing genocide being committed on Indigenous Women, Girls and 2S people.

A safe home for Aboriginal women (and their children) who are in the process of changing their current life situation. The centre is a place where there is support and access to resources to enable growth and develop skills in becoming more self-determining persons. The centre offers a first or second stage program, which is a one year residency.

Our integrated services have been connecting vulnerable children and youth aged 11–17 with the shelter, culture, recreation, education, outreach and support they need for safe and healthy lives

Beyond being a safe place to be, Rossbrook House has three alternative school programs, an afterschool homework club, a young mom’s group, sports and recreational activities, Indigenous cultural activities, leadership activities, a music program, and a healthy kitchen program that provides daily meals to participants while teaching them about healthy eating and cooking.

Wahbung Abinoonjiiag is a non-profit program that provides services to children 0-6 years of age and their families, who have experienced various forms of victimization. The program provides support, education, and culturally appropriate programming to children and parents who have been exposed or witness to family violence. The organization believes that, in order for our community to heal from family violence, all members of a family should have access to services that will assist in the family’s healing journey.