The COVID-19 Response for Winnipeg’s homeless-serving sector, facilitated by End Homelessness Winnipeg, is shifting focus to look at lessons learned and next steps for protecting the health and safety of those experiencing homelessness. More than 60 local and regional agencies are working together to support this effort. New Developments Next week, Salvation Army Weetamah at […]
The COVID-19 Response for Winnipeg’s homeless-serving sector, facilitated by End Homelessness Winnipeg, continues to act on priorities identified collaboratively by more than 60 local and regional agencies. Together, we are rising to the urgent and emergent challenges facing our community during this pandemic and the transition to a “new normal.” New Responses This week, Main Street Project opened a new space at 190 […]
These resources have been compiled to support agencies delivering essential services for those experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg. For up to date information on Public Health guidance and best practices for COVID-19, visit Shared Health Manitoba.
As the Province of Manitoba has announced plans for reopening the economy and lifting some public health orders, End Homelessness Winnipeg is looking at next steps. We know the pandemic is not over, and that people experiencing homelessness are particularly at risk for an outbreak. Winnipeg’s COVID-19 Response for the homeless-serving sector, facilitated by End Homelessness Winnipeg, has engaged more […]
A message from End Homelessness Winnipeg Chairperson, Jason Whitford, in memory of Elder Velma Orvis, who passed away on April 25, 2020.
The COVID-19 Response, facilitated by End Homelessness Winnipeg, is engaging more than five dozen local and regional agencies, including community organizations, emergency shelters, the WRHA, Public Health, Manitoba Housing and the City of Winnipeg. The COVID-19 Response is identifying priorities for the health and safety of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our city.
The COVID-19 Response facilitated by End Homelessness Winnipeg has engaged with more than five dozen local and regional agencies across the homeless-serving sector, including WRHA and City of Winnipeg representatives. This engagement has resulted in a COVID-19 Response plan for Winnipeg to address prevention, screening, testing, isolation and quarantine needs for those experiencing and at risk of homelessness. The […]
End Homelessness Winnipeg is facilitating a COVID-19 Response, engaging with more than five dozen local and regional agencies to collectively identify priority actions needed for the health and safety of those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. This engagement has formed the basis of a COVID-19 Response plan for Winnipeg.
End Homelessness Winnipeg is facilitating a COVID-19 Response in collaboration with the city’s homeless-serving sector. The COVID-19 Response is focused on maintaining access to essential services like food, shelter and health care, while encouraging prevention measures such as social distancing, hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and monitoring symptoms.
End Homelessness Winnipeg is facilitating a COVID-19 Response in collaboration with the homeless-serving sector in the city, including community agencies, the WRHA, Public Health and the City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Operations Centre. End Homelessness Winnipeg staff are providing backbone supports for partner agencies in this collective effort.