The people behind Winnipeg's Neechi Commons have a new plan and vision for the Main Street building the co-operative occupied for five years, but they need the financing to make it happen before the building is sold by their commercial lender.
A central Winnipeg non-profit is asking all three levels of government for financial assistance. Sscope, which stands for Self-starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment, is facing a funding shortfall that could force nearly 90 people onto the streets in the new year.