Local resources

There are many local resources centres that are available to support you, your family, and your neighbours. Here are some that our General Manager is aware of. Links are provided in the title as well as a brief description from each organization’s website.

If you know of additional resources we can share, please send us an email.

Ma Mawi wi chi itata centre

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.

Larsen Community Care Site
575 Larsen Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2K 1R5
Phone: 204-925-0358

retis

River East Transcona Immigrant Services (RETIS) provides programs and supports to welcome immigrants arriving in the River East Transcona area of Winnipeg. We offer orientations and information to help newcomer become familiar with the local community, as well as Canadian life and culture. Our settlement workers connect newcomers with programs and services, host special events for newcomers to meet their neighbours, and promote public awareness. 

The Newcomers Welcome Centre located in John Pritchard School is open for visits with a settlement worker. All office visits are by appointment only at this time. Drop-in visits are currently not available. To make an appointment to meet with a RETIS settlement worker, phone 204.339.1984. You can also email, text, or phone the settlement workers directly for help or questions—their contact information can be found directly below in The Newcomer News. 

Newcomers Welcome Centre
John Pritchard School
1490 Henderson Hwy.
204.669.9412

For more information, contact the newcomer reception facilitator at 204.669.5643 or newcomers@retsd.mb.ca.

EAL Courses

Classes are offered at no cost to participants. There is free care for newcomer children ages 19 months to 6 years at some daytime EAL classes. The program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. For more information about Adult EAL classes, call 204.667.6193, ext. 3042.

Family Dynamics

At Family Dynamics, we provide practical support in times of need, to help you care for your children and each other. From in-home family support, to parent coaching and counselling, family resource centres, empowering schools, licensed child care practitioners and newcomers, we bring together programs, partnerships and resources to help you on your journey.

We respect the unique worth and inherent dignity of all people and provide respectful services in a safe, accessible and confidential environment.

Because people and families are unique and have different needs, we continuously adapt our programs, to best serve our community.

There are Family Resource Centres located across the city.

healthy parent and child programs

Many programs are located at or supported through the Access buildings (see below) including pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, nutrition, and drop-in programs.

To inquire about specific programs available to meet your needs, call

204-945-1301

Boys and Girls Club - Polson

BGC Polson provides free after-school programming for youth in grades 3-12. Because we run our programs out of Polson School, we can use the school's gymnasium and large multipurpose room to offer a variety of wide variety of activities. This also includes a snack program to ensure kids have the energy they need to make the most out of our programs.

The Club has a drop-in program on Fridays from 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm for children in grades 3-6. The program also operates from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm for youth in grades 7-12 who live in the neighbourhood. Additionally, children are encouraged to pre-register for enhanced programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Polson Elementary School
491 Munroe Avenue
(431) 688-1593
polson@bgcwinnipeg.ca

WRHA - Access centres

ACCESS Centres offer health and social services that vary from community to community.

They are unique to each community they serve ensuring that the needs of the community are met. Services include front line health care from physicians or nurse practitioners to assistance with mental health, home care, employment and income assistance programs.

Employment services for people with disabilities and other children special services can be found in community ACCESS Centres.

ACCESS River East
975 Henderson Highway
204-938-5000

ACCESS Transcona
845 Regent Avenue West
204-938-5555

Mental Health and Crisis Supports in Manitoba

Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988

  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

  • Klinic Crisis Support Line: 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019

  • Manitoba Suicide Line: 1-877-435-7170

  • First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1‑855‑242-3310

  • Shared Health Adult Crisis Response Centre & Mobile Crisis Services (Winnipeg): 204-940-1781

  • The Link Youth 24-hour Crisis Service Winnipeg: 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776 (24/7)

  • Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366

    www.translifeline.org for hours

  • National Eating Disorders Helpline

    1-866-633-4220 (M-F 8-8)

  • Crisis Service
    204-940-1781

  • Child & Youth Mental Health
    204-958-9660

  • TeenTalk.ca

  • Family Peer Support
    204-940-2376

  • Manitoba Addiction Help Line
    1-855-662-6605

      mbaddictionhelp.ca

  • Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services: 204-571-4182 or 1-866-367-3276

Winnipeg Public Library

Your public library is more than books!

There are many public resources and services available through the library - for free. If you’ve never visited a local library, we encourage you to go see.

Elmwood community resource centre

Providing resources and programs for all ages and backgrounds. Visit their website to learn more about the multitude of programs that they run - whether you are looking for support or to support (volunteer).

545 Watt Street,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2K 2S2

Hours: 9:00am – 8:00pm

(204) 982-1720

YMCa-YWCA Kildonan

“The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.

At our core, we are passionate about creating opportunities and continuously advancing the well-being of the communities we serve. We do this by developing healthy and successful people who in turn create a positive impact in their local neighborhoods.”

Visit the YMCA-YWCA (website or in person) to learn more about their many programs for people of all ages, including youth and newcomer programs.

454 Kimberly Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2K 0X8

204-668-8140

Klinic

Klinic Community Health provides a full range of health related services from medical care to counselling and education. Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity, and socio-economic circumstance. We are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and are a member of Manitoba Association of Community Health and Canadian Association of Community Health Centres. Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.

167 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 2B7
Phone: (204) 784-4090
klinic@klinic.mb.ca

Winnipeg Harvest - Accessing the Food Bank

Visit Manitoba Harvest for more information and to register.