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What is a family resource centre?
Family resource centres are safe, neighbourhood places where families can get started on the path to better lives.
Welcoming places of safety and support, family resource centres offer basic needs—access to a phone, washing machine, healthy food—for families who need help.
People connect and build genuine relationships. They attend strength-based programs that help their family. They grow through programs like early childhood education, wellness programs, youth activities, literacy programs, and employment support. They develop a sense of belonging and capability that lifts them and the community to a better place.
Basic Needs
People in low-income situations can find access to a phone, internet, and laundry, along with food and clothing banks.
Connection
Once people are comfortable in a safe, welcoming space, they discover the array of supports offered, from classes to counselling.
Learning
From early childhood education to parenting classes, the centres offer resources to help families succeed.
Earning
Whether it’s job searching, pre-employment skills or free workplace-suitable clothing, families have help working their way out of poverty.
Supporting United Way Winnipeg makes a real difference in our community
For Every Family
The For Every Family is a special initiative that enhances the preventative, family-centred help offered by family resource centres.
Through this initiative, we can help more families stay together, more children start school ready to learn, and more families living in poverty find opportunities to thrive.
School readiness
Making sure kids are ready for school when they start kindergarten.
Family income
Putting more money in the hands of families through job readiness, and access to income-boosting benefits like GST rebates, Universal Child Benefits, and Canada Learning Bonds.
Preventing children from entering care
Prevention & family reunification so more children grow up with their relatives.
How are we making sure family resource centres can help even more people?
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Efficiency: a formal network
Connecting our 24 family resource centres so they meet as a network to share effective practices, knowledge, and resources; and developing a common evaluation framework.
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Access: increased hours
Keeping the doors open longer so more Winnipeggers can find help when they need it.
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Services: enhanced programs
Extending the programs and services offered so more people can find help close to home.
Government of Manitoba Support
The Government of Manitoba recognizes the impact of family resource centres in our community. Donations raised by vision philanthropists will be matched by the Government of Manitoba, up to $7.5 million over six years ending March 31, 2022.
For Every Family is a partnership between The Winnipeg Foundation, United Way Winnipeg, the Government of Manitoba, The Asper Foundation, The Moffat Family Foundation, other foundations and private donors.
United Way Winnipeg’s donor-supported family resource centres
Andrews Street Family Centre
Drop-in centre, laundry and computer for job search, respite daycare, Indigenous preschool program, classes for parents and kids, and volunteer program for residents.
Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute
Job referral, English conversation groups, sharing circle, Moms’ and Tots’ program, sewing classes and a community pantry for newcomer women.
Elmwood Family Resource Centre
Employment programs, literacy training, community safety initiatives, family supports, youth programs and community events.
Family Dynamics
Counselling, community kitchen and cupboard, home visits and opportunities to socialize and connect with neighbours at six centres around Winnipeg.
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre
Supports and services for women and children including counselling, information and referrals, workshops and outreach programs.
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Culturally relevant prevention and support programs and services for Indigenous families including training and volunteer opportunities and asset-building and money-management programs at three centres.
Marlene Street Resource Centre
Clothing depot, lending library, computer, fax, photocopier and telephone access, a tenant council, community kitchen and workshops. Kids program offers a homework club, cooking group, teen group, arts and crafts and computer camps.
North End Women’s Centre
Individual and group counselling, basic needs assistance, pre-employment programming, health and wellness and addictions recovery, help for exploited & trafficked women leaving the sex trade.
North Point Douglas Women’s Centre
Advocacy services, parenting groups, information on housing and employment, resume assistance, computers and internet access, as well as laundry facilities.
NorWest Co-Op Community Health
Healthcare coorperative with three resource centres that provide basic needs, outreach services, counselling and primary healthcare and community computers, telephone and fax services.
Thrive Community Support Circle
Respite childcare, emergency food and baby supplies, parenting classes, individual and group therapy and a thrift shop that operates a volunteer job skills training program.
South Winnipeg Family Information Centre
Clothing Closet for women in job training programs or escaping an abusive situation, parenting programs and workshops, student study skills and babysitter training.
West Central Women’s Resource Centre
Volunteer programs, child play area, clothing exchange, educational and health information sessions and a community cupboard.
Winnipeg Central Park Women’s Resource Centre
Drop-in, peer-support, childminding, mentorship, settlement services and Indigenous programming.
Wolseley Family Place
Respite childcare, clothing depot, parenting and child development classes, Food Connections program and employment training through catering social enterprise.