Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

Dakota Tipi First Nation is situated approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the city of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, roughly 80 km west of Winnipeg, on the Yellow Quill Trail and can be reached by a paved class “C” highway. The reserve consists of Parish Lot 25 and Parish Lot 24. In 1985, the Reserve also secured Parish Lots 16, 17, and 18 for a total of 371.8 acres or 150.48 hectares. Its population is 418, in which 214 on reserve, 204 off reserve. The Dakota Wicozani Tipi – Health and Wellness Centre and the Oyate Wota Dakota Tipi Food Bank both have Facebook pages/groups that can be found on the Dakota Tipi website. https://www.facebook.com/groups/373511016095251/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/373511016095251/user/100087043596603

Dakota Tipi also has the Takoza Awanwiciyakapi Child Care Centre, Happy Eagle Park, and DTFN Outdoor Rink Facility with lots of activities for families and youth.

Family Daycare / Preschool Head Start Youth Activities Financial Funding Health Local Health Care Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

The MIA board has long been concerned with the health and wellbeing of long-term Inuit residents, as well as new arrivals. While no specific funding has been secured by MIA to help tackle the serious and complex health and wellbeing issues facing Inuit in Manitoba, we have prioritized a number of objectives related to health and wellbeing for action.

Health Insurance / Health Coverage Nutrition Housing Family Housing Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

Community Community Activism Health Nutrition Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services Personal Safety / Violence Prevention

Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

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 Indigenous Senior Resource Centre offers the following services: Housing Information, Programs/Activities, Cultural Services (Sacred Medicines), Volunteer Opportunities, Emergency Food Supports, Outreach Services, and Referrals. It also offer the following activities: Arts & Crafts, Sewing Club/Knitting, Traditional Music & Arts Program, Health & Wellness Workshops, Spring Flea Market, Food & Merchandise Bingos, Traditional Medicines, Medicine Picking, Music in the Park, Monthly/Annual Celebrations, Exercise Club, Woodworking, Music/Singing Classes, Christmas Craft Sale, Christmas Caroling in the Community, and Busy Bee Gardening Club (Seasonal).

Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Family Senior Services Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

A listing of funding resources to combat Inuit food insecurity – hunger resources.

Community Community Activism Connection to Home Community Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

With offices in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Brandon, Life’s Journey is invested in supporting Manitobans to live life with hope.

Advocacy Health Advocacy Housing Advocacy Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Health Disability Services Elder Services / Traditional Healing / Language Interpretation Mental Health Housing Family Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

At Life’s Journey, we strive to build on mentoring relationships to meet each person where they are at. We provide services that are clinically informed, culturally relevant, wellness oriented, and relationship and strengths-based, with environmental adaptations and case management to support each program participant to practice their gifts.

Advocacy Health Advocacy Housing Advocacy Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Health Disability Services Elder Services / Traditional Healing / Language Interpretation Mental Health Housing Family Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

With offices in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Brandon, Life’s Journey is invested in supporting Manitobans to live life with hope.

Advocacy Health Advocacy Housing Advocacy Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Housing Family Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

With offices in Winnipeg, Steinbach and Brandon, Life’s Journey is invested in supporting Manitobans to live life with hope.

Advocacy Health Advocacy Housing Advocacy Career Pathways Job Banks / Resource Centre / Resume Writing Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Health Disability Services Elder Services / Traditional Healing / Language Interpretation Mental Health Housing Family Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

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 !

Community Friendship Centres Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

Community Care – Natural gathering places for Winnipeg’s urban Indigenous community that are community driven, culturally relevant prevention and support based programs that include drop-in, emergency services, workshops, training and volunteer opportunities. Caring for Our Relatives – Protect children and honour the sacred bond of families with their children by ensuring Indigenous children remain connected to their family and community. Youth Development – Honours youth as the current and future generation of leaders through culture, education, recreation, empowerment, training, employment and leadership development opportunities. Indigenous Knowledge – Returning to our Indigenous values and practices of caring for one another. Specialized programs to lead truth and reconciliation initiatives and our leadership role to support a strong sister organization network.

Academic Study Space / Computer Usage Advocacy Legal Advocacy Community Friendship Centres Family Senior Services Youth Activities Financial Financial Workshops / Skill Development Health Mental Health Workshops Transportation Transit Programs Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

Academic Education & Training Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Health Mental Health Transportation Transportation Resources / Assistance Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

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.

Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

Community Friendship Centres Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

True North Aid is dedicated to serving and supporting northern and remote Indigenous communities in Canada through practical humanitarian support. Our Stones of Support help us to define projects based on various levels of need and support. This includes self-determination, health, food, reconciliation, housing, water, education and culture.

Advocacy Human Rights Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Family Accessing Supports / Services Youth Activities Financial Funding Health Disability Services Housing Housing Resources Urgent Services Basic Needs Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

The Mamawechetotan Centre is a beautiful space that provides a warm, welcoming environment for students to relax and socialize. It is an ideal place to interact with our resident and visiting Elders, fellow students, study, cook, utilize the computer lab, or just relax between classes. After hour’s accessibility are available please contact Centre Coordinator to make arrangements. The Mamawechetotan Centre located at The Pas Campus can be found next to the Enrolment Services Office inside the main entrance. We encourage and invite students to participate in the many Cultural, Family and Fun events that take place on campus, such as: ( posters and emails will be sent out prior to each event) Pipe Ceremonies (feast following pipe ceremony), Sweat Ceremonies, Craft Sessions, Baking in Cree Sessions, Acoustic Nights, Drumming/ Singing, Movie Nights, Lunch Guests – Sharing Knowledge Sessions, and much more. We also have the food pantry and Milk & Bread Coupons that can be used if needed.

Community Community Groups / Community on Campus Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

1JustCity at West Broadway Community Services provides a safe, accepting environment with services and programs that support peoples’ physical and emotional needs. We provide a supper program, emergency food pantry, and programming focused on building healthy families — especially for those expecting babies or raising pre-schoolers. 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.

Family Accessing Supports / Services Parenting Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services

1JustCity’s West End Drop-in offers health and wellness programs to meet basic needs and help individuals and families thrive in Winnipeg’s West End community. Programs include a daily Drop-in, Indigenous Cultural Programming, Community Capacity Building Programming, food supports, and more.

Community Elder Services / Cultural Events / Circle Meetings Peer Support Urgent Services Food Banks / Subsidized Grocery Services