Equity & inclusion
Our interconnectedness is our strength. So is our diversity. Together, we can build a better city for everyone who lives here.
Equity & inclusion
Our interconnectedness is our strength. So is our diversity. Together, we can build a better city for everyone who lives here.
Everyone deserves a bright future—no matter who you are or where you’re from.
And yet, far too many Winnipeggers face systemic barriers keeping them from meeting basic needs and reaching for their dreams.
From the legacy of residential schools to lack of equitable access to services as a result of systemic racism, ableism, and homophobia, it will take all of us to make sure everyone has a chance to succeed.
United, we can create safe spaces for listening, learning, and unlearning, and invest in essential community services to help bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.
The reality in Winnipeg
Over 1/3
31%
2SLGBTQ+
1 in 15
How we’re transforming lives
Our city will truly thrive when the strengths of all people are recognized and when every Winnipegger feels they are included and belong.
Community challenges demand community cooperation. That’s why your gift helps tackle social, racial, health, and economic exclusion to help build a more resilient and inclusive community for generations to come.
Newcomer supports
Together, we’re building welcoming places of safety, care, and inclusion.
Your gift helps a broad network of organizations smooth the journey of resettlement for newcomers and refugees, who bring incredible talents and knowledge to our community.
A more accessible community
Every Winnipegger deserves the chance to succeed, no matter our abilities or background.
With your gift, more people living with disabilities can find a community of support, from peer connections to employment opportunities. Together, we’re helping eliminate barriers to full and equal participation.
2SLGBTQ+ supports
Stigma, marginalization, unequal health care—these are only a few of the challenges the 2SLGBTQ+ community face every day.
Your gift helps break down barriers so 2SLGBTQ+ Winnipeggers can access essential services like trauma-informed counselling, job training, and housing in a safe, welcoming environment.
Latest news on refugee & immigrant supports
“Knowing I have a place that I can come to and be free … helps me a lot.”
Newcomer siblings found a place to belong at a donor-supported organization for youth.
Read more“It is life-saving for a lot of people."
Donor-supported agencies join forces with other service organizations to offer a slate of support for our city’s most vulnerable
Read more“Everybody is ready to support—always.”
After escaping the war in Ukraine, Yuliia found more than a job at a donor-supported agency—she found a family.
Read moreMoving forward, giving back
After escaping danger overseas, May’s family found a fresh start and a better future with the help of IRCOM, a donor-supported agency helping newcomers thrive.
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