Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak assumed operations of what was known as the Thomson Healing Centre in July, and several concerns are being addressed at the space, its manager says including overall community safety and providing wraparound care for vulnerable people in the northern Manitoba city.
Catherine Helgason, the supervisor of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s food bank, says it can be difficult to keep up with demand as food insecurity continues to rise in northern Manitoba.
Thompson's second shelter in place program will provide temporary housing in the future site of Thompson sobering centre at the old UCN campus in Eastwood.