Family & Community Services


SISTARS, Winnipeg
The well-being of North Point Douglas is the focus of SISTARS. A community centre within the historic Barber House has been developed.


$25,000

 
Town of Morris

Town of Morris

Oak Table Community Ministry, Winnipeg

Oak Table Community Ministry, Winnipeg

Wings of Power Family & Community Resource Centre, Pine Falls

Wings of Power Family & Community Resource Centre, Pine Falls

Siloam Mission, Winnipeg

Siloam Mission, Winnipeg

Elmwood Community Resource Council

Elmwood Community Resource Council

Manitoba Farmers With Disabilities, Elm Creek

Manitoba Farmers With Disabilities, Elm Creek

YMCA, Brandon

YMCA, Brandon


Osborne Village Resource Centre, Winnipeg
The Centre helps unemployed people find jobs.  Its computer lab has been upgraded.


$6,000

 

Versatech Industries, Winnipeg
People living with developmental handicaps are served by Versatech.  This agency is rapidly expanding and will use this grant to support operating costs for two years.


$125,000

 

YMCA, Brandon
A new facility will continue the Y’s long history of service to Brandon’s families.


$75,000

 

Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope, Winnipeg
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services, Winnipeg
Premier Personnel, Winnipeg
These agencies help marginalized and disabled people obtain employment. Grants were awarded for capital and program purposes.


$20,000
$5,000

 $7,000

 

 

Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association, Winnipeg
This agency serves the families of an inner-city neighbourhood.  It has purchased and is renovating a building from which to deliver its work.


$15,000

 

Family Centre, Winnipeg
Family Centre has addressed the needs of individuals and families in Winnipeg since 1936.  It is improving its marketing and fundraising strategies.


$7,500

 

John M. King School, Winnipeg
In cooperation with the people of the West End,  John M. King School is developing a community square in that inner-city neighbourhood.


$15,000

 

North Point Douglas Women’s Centre, Winnipeg
The Centre focuses on the hopes and needs of inner-city women and their children. A volunteer program has been started.


$7,500

 

Siloam Mission, Winnipeg
This inner-city refuge for transient people is refurbishing its facility.


$25,000

 

Wolseley Family Place, Winnipeg
Marginalized people are welcomed at Wolseley. This grant is for programming.


$7,500

 

Donwood School Community Group, Winnipeg
A community kitchen is being established by the Donwood group. Practical skills will be taught and the community will be strengthened by such interaction.


$2,000

 

Child & Family Services of Central Manitoba, Portage la Prairie
This agency is developing a program whereby under-privileged children will have access to activities such as sports, art, music and so on.


$2,500

 

Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities, Elm Creek
MFD provides programs to prevent farm injuries and to help the victims of such events. Its facility is being renovated.


$15,000

 

The Counselling Centre, Brandon
The Centre offers counselling on a variety of issues with a focus on low income clients. Its building has been renovated.


$6,000

 

Town of Morris
A new pool house will enhance the outdoor pool in Morris.


$10,000

 

Sprucedale Industries, Austin
Simaril, Winnipeg
ACL Beausejour
D.A.S.C.H., Winnipeg
Riverdale Place Workshop, Arborg
Winnserv, Inc., Winnipeg
Juniper Centre, Thompson

These agencies serve people who are developmentally delayed. A variety of projects were funded.


$10,000
$5,000

$25,000
$30,000
$10,000
$3,960
$20,000

 

Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre, Pinawa
Family violence and sexual dysfunction in Eastern Manitoba is addressed by this agency. The grant was for programming.


$5,000

 

Winnipeg Central Park Women’s Resource Centre
The Center is a focal point for immigrant women. Training programs were funded with this grant.


$12,811

 

Westminster Housing Society, Winnipeg
Affordable rental accommodations are a challenge for low income people. The Society is buildng new units which will be partly furnished with this grant.


$20,000

 

Oak Table Community Ministry, Winnipeg
The Ministry serves transient people from the historic Augustine United Church. New flooring was purchased.


$7,500

 

Wings of Power Family & Community Resource Centre, Pine Falls
Pine Falls has suffered the loss of its major employer and Wings of Power has hired a Family Support Outreach Worker to help address this crisis.


$10,000

 

Rural Municipality of Lawrence
A new community hall has been erected in Rorketon.


$10,000

 

Salvation Army
Winnipeg Harvest
Christmas LITE
Union Gospel Mission
Christmas Cheer Board of Greater Winnipeg
Christmas Cheer Boards in Rural Manitoba
The Foundation has traditionally helped those who are helping others at Christmas.


$9,000
$5,000
$3,000
$2,500
$10,000
$6,500

 

Bethlehem Ministries, Winnipeg
Bethlehem provides services to a challenging North End constituency. This grant will help it to plan for the future.


$2,500

 

Winnipeg Centre Vineyard Church
The Vineyard offers transitional housing to street people. Its facility has been expanded.


$10,000

 

Elmwood Community Resource Centre
This grant will help the Centre perform leasehold improvements at its new location.


$15,000

 

Winnipeg Children’s Access Agency
The Agency serves to facilitate visits between children and their non-custodial parents. Renovations have been funded.


$15,000