End Homelessness Winnipeg

End Homelessness Winnipeg We create lasting solutions with our community that prevent and end homelessness.

End Homelessness Winnipeg is an Indigenous organization that serves as the backbone agency to coordinate implementation of the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Winnipeg. End Homelessness Winnipeg also serves as the Community Entity in Winnipeg for Reaching Home: Canada's homelessness strategy.

End Homelessness Winnipeg is a non-profit organization leading collaborative efforts to ensure everyone has a place to c...
06/04/2026

End Homelessness Winnipeg is a non-profit organization leading collaborative efforts to ensure everyone has a place to call home. Partnering with a strong network of service providers and sector partners, we invest, advocate, and coordinate to drive change. Our mission is clear and unwavering: end homelessness.

As an Indigenous organization we are currently seeking First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people to join our Board of Directors and help guide the future of our organization. Please see attached Board Recruitment Notice.

Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by unsheltered homelessness in Winnipeg due to the lasting effects of colonization, poverty, and intergenerational trauma. End Homelessness Winnipeg is strengthened by the knowledge, perspectives, and lived experiences Indigenous leaders bring to board decision-making and leadership.

To ensure First Nation, Métis, and Inuit voices remain central to our governance, our Bylaws require that at least 75% of elected directors be Indigenous.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter directly to [email protected] by Friday, June 19/26.

Thank you.

What if a housing project started not with architects or blueprints, but with a simple question: What do you need to fee...
06/04/2026

What if a housing project started not with architects or blueprints, but with a simple question: What do you need to feel safe?

For women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness, the answers were practical, personal, and deeply important: a safe place to sleep, somewhere to leave belongings without fear, space for children, and room for culture, ceremony, and connection.

Those answers are now taking shape through the North End Women’s Centre’s new transitional housing project in Winnipeg’s North End.

Located beside NEWC’s existing Selkirk Avenue facility, the development will include eight rent-geared-to-income units alongside counselling, parenting supports, life-skills programming, and other wraparound services that support long-term stability.

As Cynthia Drebot, Executive Director of the North End Women’s Centre, shared, the project is “designed by women for women” and “designed by Indigenous women for Indigenous women.”

Every part of the project reflects that care and intention, from secure lockers and accessible spaces to child-minding areas and outdoor gathering spaces for culture, ceremony, and community connection.

More than a housing project, this is a community-led response shaped by listening, lived experience, and the belief that safety, belonging, and connection are all part of healing. 💛

June 3 marks 7 years since the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous ...
06/03/2026

June 3 marks 7 years since the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Seven years later, many families are still waiting for justice, accountability, and action.

To honour MMIWG2S+, End Homelessness Winnipeg staff had the privilege of welcoming Gerri-Lee Pangman, co-founder of J.D.M Indigenous Designs, for a Red Dress beading gathering rooted in remembrance, reflection, healing, and learning.

Through storytelling and art, Gerri-Lee shared how her advocacy journey began in memory of her aunt, Jennifer Johnston, her sister, Jennifer Dawn McPherson, and Myrna Letandre – Indigenous women whose lives were stolen by violence. Their names matter. Their stories matter.

As we sat together and beaded each Red Dress, we reflected on the families and communities who continue to live with grief, unanswered questions, and the ongoing impacts of colonial violence. Every bead placed was an act of love, remembrance, and collective responsibility.

The Calls for Justice are not recommendations – they are legal and moral obligations. Yet most remain unfulfilled.

Today, we encourage our community to take time to learn, reflect, and act:

Read the Calls for Justice and ask yourself what accountability looks like in your community, workplace, and government.

Read the Final Report and Calls for Justice:
https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

🪶 We remember. We honour. We continue to advocate for justice. No more stolen sisters.

Happy Pride Month, Winnipeg! 🏳️‍🌈This month is a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ relatives, community, joy, resistance, visib...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month, Winnipeg! 🏳️‍🌈

This month is a time to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ relatives, community, joy, resistance, visibility, and the right for every person to live openly and safely as their full self.

Pride is also a reminder that safety and belonging are built through action. Through affirming spaces, trusted relationships, accessible services, and community-led care, people are able to find connection and support in ways that honour who they are.

Through Reaching Home, End Homelessness Winnipeg is proud to support organizations such as Sunshine House and Two-Spirit Manitoba, whose work helps create places where 2SLGBTQ+ relatives can access support, health services, culture, community, and belonging.

Everyone deserves more than a place to stay. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, connected, and at home in their community.

This Pride Month, we encourage our community to celebrate and show up. Support local 2SLGBTQ+ organizations, share their work, and take part in community events, including the Winnipeg Pride Rally and Parade on Sunday, June 7.

The rally begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Manitoba Legislative Building, followed by the parade at 11:00 a.m. to The Forks.

June is National Indigenous History Month.This month is a time to celebrate and honour the histories, cultures, language...
06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month.

This month is a time to celebrate and honour the histories, cultures, languages, leadership, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island – including here in Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Red River Métis.

It is also a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and knowledge Indigenous communities continue to carry forward through culture, ceremony, language, kinship, advocacy, and community care.

For many Indigenous people, home is more than housing. Home is connection – to land, culture, family, belonging, and dignity.

This understanding is central to the work of End Homelessness Winnipeg. Ending homelessness means supporting Indigenous-led solutions, listening to community knowledge, and creating pathways home that are culturally safe and grounded in community.

Through Reaching Home, End Homelessness Winnipeg is proud to support Indigenous-led housing initiatives, including Astum Api Niikanihk, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre’s Housing First program, Endayying, Ndinawe’s transitional housing development, and Manitoba Inuit Association’s new housing project for Inuit women and families escaping violence.

These projects show what Indigenous-led housing makes possible: safety, stability, culture, healing, and connection.

This month, we encourage our community to learn, celebrate, and take action! Support Indigenous artists, businesses, organizations, and community-led initiatives, and continue learning about truth and reconciliation.

Resources:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action: https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.801236/publication.html
Reclaiming Power and Place – Calls for Justice: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

You Cannot Enforce Your Way Out of Homelessness, Judge RulesWhen encampments are cleared without real housing options, p...
05/30/2026

You Cannot Enforce Your Way Out of Homelessness, Judge Rules

When encampments are cleared without real housing options, people are not helped. They are pushed farther from safety, farther from services, and deeper into harm. That is why the recent Waterloo ruling matters.

In a landmark decision, the Ontario Superior Court recognized homelessness as a protected ground under Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court also found that governments cannot use encampment regulations to displace people when there is no genuine, safe, and supported alternative.

“The homeless are not Other. They are Us.”
— Justice Michael R. Gibson

This is more than a legal ruling. It is a clear reminder that homelessness cannot be managed through displacement.

Encampment rules may change what the public sees, but they do not end homelessness. Without housing, health care, income supports, and culturally safe services, enforcement simply moves people from one unsafe place to another.

At its core, this decision affirms dignity. People experiencing homelessness have rights. Their safety, voices, and pathways to housing must be part of any response.
For Winnipeg and communities across Canada, the message is clear: responses to homelessness must be grounded in Indigenous and human rights, meaningful alternatives, and long-term housing solutions.

Read more from the National Right to Housing Network:
https://housingrights.ca/the-waterloo-case-government-legal-responsibility-on-homelessness/

Congratulations to Treaty One on the 3rd Annual Awards Gala, an evening that reflected the strength of community, cultur...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to Treaty One on the 3rd Annual Awards Gala, an evening that reflected the strength of community, culture, and the enduring contributions of the seven Treaty One Nations and their peoples.

The gathering was a powerful reminder of the importance of honouring those whose lives and work continue to shape communities, preserve identity, uplift future generations, and strengthen the spirit of our Nations.

Congratulations to the families, loved ones, and communities of Louis J. Stevenson of Peguis First Nation and Theodore “Ted” Fontaine of Sagkeeng First Nation, whose legacies were honoured through the Community Impact Memorial Recognition.

Congratulations also to the following recipients:

- Ernest Daniels, Long Plain First Nation — Lifetime Achievement Award
- Cambria Harris, Long Plain First Nation — Opichidaakiwe Award
- Carl Stone, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation — Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dr. Jerry Fontaine, Sagkeeng First Nation — Lifetime Achievement Award
- Gary Swampy, Sagkeeng First Nation — Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rylee Nepinak, Sagkeeng First Nation — Ogichidaas Award
- Shirley Roulette, Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation — Niizwaabamwin Award
- Jaydon Greene, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation — Promise Keeper Award
- Betty Ann McIvor (McPherson), Peguis First Nation — Lifetime Achievement Award
- Callie Cabriel, Peguis First Nation — Emerging Leaders Award

As an Indigenous organization located on Peguis First Nation land, we thank Treaty One for continuing to create spaces that honour First Nations excellence, celebrate cultural identity, strengthen relationships across Nations, and advance collective progress for current and future generations.

Kitchi Miigwetch!!

With high heat in the forecast, access to water, shade, and a cool place to rest becomes even more important, especially...
05/28/2026

With high heat in the forecast, access to water, shade, and a cool place to rest becomes even more important, especially for people who are unsheltered or without reliable access to indoor space.

As temperatures rise in Winnipeg, cooling spaces and hydration supports can help reduce the risk of heat-related illness. While hydration stations are being installed across the city, temporary water tank trailers are currently available near Siloam Mission, Agape Table, and The Salvation Army Centre of Hope.

Please save and share this information, check in on others when you can, and help connect people to cooling spaces, water, and support.

Call 911 if someone is showing signs of heat stroke or needs urgent medical help.

A new building of hope is taking shape for Inuit women and families in Winnipeg. Manitoba Inuit Association’s new build,...
05/27/2026

A new building of hope is taking shape for Inuit women and families in Winnipeg.

Manitoba Inuit Association’s new build, expected to be completed by the end of the year, will create 12 transitional housing units for women and families escaping domestic violence, with one, two, and three-bedroom homes designed to support different family needs.

During our visit Karen Joy, Director of Programs and Services, shared that even helping change the life of one family can help change the path for future generations.

The new space represents: safety, support, connection, and room for women and families to move forward in a good way.

End Homelessness Winnipeg is proud to help fund this project through Reaching Home, supporting more pathways to safe, stable, and culturally grounded housing in our community.

As the project moves closer to opening, continued community support can help strengthen the work Manitoba Inuit Association is doing for Inuit women, children, and families. To learn more or explore ways to support, please connect with Manitoba Inuit Association directly https://www.manitobainuit.ca/

05/26/2026

Where can a person go when almost everywhere is off limits?

That question is at the heart of Pushed Off the Map, a new community-developed visual learning tool that reveals the shrinking spaces available to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Winnipeg.

The map exposes a stark reality. As restricted zones expand, people living unsheltered face fewer safe places to stay connected to services, supports, and community.

Developed through a collaboration between the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY), Sunshine House, West Central Women's Resource Centre, Main Street Project, Public Interest Law Centre, the International Human Rights Clinic, and End Homelessness Winnipeg, the tool brings together community knowledge, research, and lived realities to help make a complex issue easier to understand.

Behind every point on the map is a person seeking safety, stability, connection, and a place to belong.
We invite Winnipeggers to explore the tool, learn from the realities it reflects, and consider what it will take to ensure everyone has access to housing, support, and the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more: rayinc.ca/map

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