SEED, Winnipeg Over 3 years this grant will help marginalized people secure a variety of government benefits to which they are entitled, but which they have difficulty accessing. It is known as the Access to Benefits program.
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$75,000 |
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 Family Dynamics, Winnipeg
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SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse, Winnipeg
The Clearinghouse hosts several small agencies that serve people with physical disabilities. This grant partners with SEED Winnipeg to deliver its Access to Benefits programs to those people.
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$15,000 |
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Asperger Manitoba, Winnipeg This award has partly funded Asperger Manitoba’s biannual national conference.
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$3,000 |
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YWCA, Brandon Serving women and children in distress is the YWCA’s mission. Its building has undergone renovations.
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$25,000 |
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Food Matters Manitoba, Winnipeg FMM operates a community garden at the University of Manitoba to help immigrant families integrate by learning to grow food.
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$5,000 |
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LITE, Winnipeg This agency promotes the employment of marginalized people from Winnipeg’s poorest communities. Its annual fundraiser, the Wild Blueberry Breakfast, was assisted.
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$4,000 |
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Com-Span, Inc., Winnipeg Westman Opportunities, Brandon The residents of these group homes will enjoy the mobility of their own wheelchair vans.
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$10,000 $10,000 |
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South Central Committee on Family Violence, Winkler Women and children fleeing abusive situations are served by the Committee. A kitchen upgrade, new furniture and staffing costs have been funded.
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$12,000 |
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Manitoba Cerebral Palsy Sports Association, Winnipeg Competitive swimming is therapeutic, challenging and enjoyable for young people with cerebral palsy. The program’s operations have been assisted.
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$8,500 |
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Katie Cares, Winkler Named after a young cancer victim, this facility near the Boundary Trails Hospital provides affordable and convenient accommodation for the families of patients.
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$50,000 |
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Canadian CED Network, Winnipeg “Spark”, a project of the Network, connects volunteer consultants with charitable organizations. The consultants provide advice on a variety of issues.
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$10,000 |
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Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg Salvation Army Winnipeg Harvest Union Gospel Mission, Winnipeg Siloam Mission, Winnipeg Christmas Cheer Funds in rural Manitoba The foundation helps those who are helping others at Christmas.
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Aulneau Renewal Centre, Winnipeg The Centre helps families and individuals adjust to challenges. Capital improvements and help with a new family preservation program have been funded.
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$10,000
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Mountain Industries, Notre Dame de Lourdes A fully-equipped wood working shop helps developmentally challenged adults acquire skills and have meaningful jobs. New air conditioning has been installed.
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$5,000 |
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Manitou Opera House Foundation A community hall has been added to the historic opera house. Interior appointments have been funded.
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$10,000 |
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United Church of Canada, Winnipeg A community capacity builder has been hired to serve the St. Matthews Maryland and West Broadway Community ministries. The grant is payable over 2 years.
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$20,000 |
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Habitat for Humanity, Gimli A deserving family now occupies its first home built with donations, volunteers and sweat equity.
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$10,000 |
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Family Dynamics, Winnipeg A new photocopier will help this agency fulfill its mission with families in need.
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$10,000
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DASCH Inc., Winnipeg A new group home will enhance the lives of four girls living with fetal alcohol syndrome.
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$30,000
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Pembina Valley Humane Society This no-kill shelter has re-furbished its dog kennels.
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$5,000 |
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LITE, Inc. Winnipeg The position of Director of Development is partly funded by this grant to help LITE pursue its mandate of promoting inner-city employment.
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$15,000 |
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Blue Sky Opportunities, Altona A new recycling facility will employ the developmentally challenged clients of Blue Sky.
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$20,000 |
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Community Living, Brandon This grant will help initiate a post-secondary educational opportunity at Brandon University for developmentally challenged clients.
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$15,000 |
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Canadian Centre on Disability Studies, Winnipeg An “emergency card” system is being developed to help people with communication challenges, and other disabilities, handle difficult circumstances.
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$12,500 |
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Ukrainian Folk Arts Council & Museum, Dauphin Heating and cooling upgrades will be made to the multi-purpose hall on the very busy grounds of Selo Ukraina.
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$10,000 |
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Killarney Food Bank
An addition to its building will help the Food Bank be more effective.
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$5,000 |
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Oak Table Community Ministry, Winnipeg This ministry to street people has seen significantly increased demand. Various capital improvement are being pursued.
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$12,000 |
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Community Foundations of Canada The Manitoba regional, bi-annual meeting of community foundations will be held in Winnipeg. These funds will help rural participants to attend.
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$5,000 |
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Sunrise School Division, Lac du Bonnet This pilot project will establish access to family therapy and counseling in an area needful of such services.
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$13,000 |
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Gretna Prairie Centre This community centre has received assistance to expand and pave its driveway.
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$2,500 |
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Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute, Winnipeg A new community kitchen will help the Institute serve the needs of refugees.
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$15,000 |
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Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre, Beausejour The Centre, operated by the United Church of Canada, conducts cross-cultural training. A new commercial dishwasher has been acquired to accommodate its many patrons.
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$8,000 |
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Holland Community Hall Improvements to the commercial kitchen will help the hall serve its neighbourhood as a year round hub of activity.
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$15,000 |
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West Region Child & Family Services, Erickson Indigenous women from western Manitoba attend an annual retreat to discuss parenting and community life.
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$5,000 |
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