An Indigenous-led initiative seeking to help Winnipeg s unsheltered population stay warm during the coldest days of winter is now running at Thunderbird House.
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Securing a location, finding volunteers and accumulating some warm winter clothing are among them.
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In the days since the effort was announced, the Saskatoon Community Care Camp has already seen the pieces starting to fall into place.
People have been reaching out. The camp’s volunteer list was at 20 people on Friday, and a steady stream of blankets, homemade quilts and winter gear is flowing in.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Cody Sellar
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People warm up in a teepee at the camp at Thunderbird House while a volunteer, below, splits firewood.
A young woman with cerebral palsy came into camp, feet white with frostbite and hands nearly frozen. Six weeks pregnant, she had lost her wheelchair while fleeing her abuser.
A young woman with cerebral palsy came into camp, feet white with frostbite and hands nearly frozen. Six weeks pregnant, she had lost her wheelchair while fleeing her abuser.
Volunteers set to work, bringing her into the south teepee, rubbing her hands and feet to jump-start her circulation. They gave her ski pants, a blanket, a hat and scarf and fed her. Then, they arranged for a women’s shelter to take her in.