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Posted: June 9, 2020 Filed Under: Media

“End Homelessness Winnipeg wants to clear up some stigma and misconceptions surrounding people experiencing homelessness by releasing a media toolkit and residents’ guide.

‘We know that individuals experiencing homelessness experience a disproportionate amount of discrimination and stigma on the basis of their housing status,’ says Kris Clemens, manager of communications and community relations with End Homelessness Winnipeg.”

Posted: April 27, 2020 Filed Under: Community Blog

Our Beautiful, Loving, Elder Velma Orvis passed away peacefully April 25,2020. Sending much love, prayers and condolences to all family, friends and anyone who had the honour to meet her and was touched by her wisdom, gentleness and kindness. Her beautiful, loving spirit is with the great ancestors now and will always be in our hearts. They say our ancestors are always with us caring for us, helping us and guiding us.

Velma was a kind hearted, wise and soft spoken, respected Elder of our Indigenous community. Velma lived by the teachings and demonstrated non-judgmental love to all her relations. She guided others by examples of helping, teaching, sharing, respecting and showing love for those who are suffering. Velma reminded us our identity, our spirituality, the struggles we face, the power of prayer, the need for kindness and healing.

We were honoured to have Elder Velma in our circle, to provide guidance to our work. End Homelessness Winnipeg will be providing condolences to Velma’s family. We will each honour Velma’s memory in our own way, whether by feast, through prayer or other. We will also honour her by working in unity to create change and opportunity for those experiencing homelessness.

Respectfully,

Jason Whitford
Chairperson, End Homelessness Winnipeg

Read more about Velma Orvis:

Ojibway and Cree elder who died Friday, remembered for ‘unconditional love’ (CBC Manitoba, April 26, 2020)

Elder Velma Orvis, preparing for a Pipe Ceremony at the launch of End Homelessness Winnipeg’s 5-Year Plan on October 28, 2019 at Thunderbird House, Winnipeg

Posted: April 26, 2020 Filed Under: Media

“Thirty local agencies supporting individuals to maintain safe, stable and affordable housing including Lighthouse Mission, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and Siloam Mission will receive a total of more than $10 million over the coming year, funded by the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home: Canada’s homelessness strategy, it was announced Friday.

End Homelessness Winnipeg issued a call for proposals for funding in early November. By the deadline for applications on Jan. 3, 76 applications were received, totaling $29 million in requests, reflecting the significant level of need in the community. With $8.4 million in available funds, the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board, representing Indigenous, youth, community and housing organizations as well as individuals with lived experience of homelessness in Winnipeg, carefully reviewed each application for its alignment with Winnipeg’s Community Plan for Reaching Home funds. The Community Plan was developed through engagement with more than 200 individuals who have experienced homelessness in Winnipeg.”

Posted: March 27, 2020 Filed Under: Media

“Organizations serving the homeless population in Winnipeg are working to implement new measures in an effort to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic, specifically among those experiencing homelessness in the city.

Kristiana Clemens, manager of communications and community relations for End Homelessness Winnipeg, says her organization is working to identify priority needs for the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness.

‘Individuals experiencing homelessness can face greater risk during a pandemic because they often have complicating health conditions or disabilities in addition to challenges for maintaining social distancing,’ said Clemens.”

Posted: January 6, 2020 Filed Under: Media

“Winnipeg city hall is looking at a proposal on Monday afternoon that would create more 24-7 safe spaces for marginalized groups in the city.

An advocacy group for homeless people is encouraging the city to boost the number of round-the-clock spaces, saying the current shelters only provide emergency support.

Lissie Rappaport, housing access manager for End Homelessness Winnipeg, told 680 CJOB most shelters only provide limited access, and many Winnipeggers are in need of a resource that’s available at all hours.”

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