A report by the Manitoba Liberals recommended that Indigenous cultural approaches, such as sharing circles, smudging and family group conferencing, should be…
WINNIPEG A new grassroots organization is calling for the CEO of Siloam Mission, a Christian humanitarian organization that serves Winnipeg’s homeless population, to resign. ‘Not My Siloam’ is a new group made up of former Siloam Mission staff members and concerned citizens. The group says Jim Bell, Siloam Mission’s CEO since 2017, has been a barrier to the inclusion of Indigenous traditions and cultural practices in Siloam Mission services. “There was not a lot of consistent space” dedicated to cultural practices, said Delvina Kejick, the former spiritual and cultural care coordinator at Siloam Mission. “There was no space, there was no place that existed that way.”
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Seven local Indigenous organizations have developed a project to support Indigenous individuals who are at risk of homelessness.
The Village Project is set to design and construct 22 tiny homes located near the Circle of Life Thunderbird House to accommodate larger families and support family reunification.
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Led by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, the project is also supported by six other Indigenous organizations including End Homelessness Winnipeg, and guided by Indigenous Elders, with services based on Indigenous approaches and models.
WINNIPEG The provincial and federal governments announced a new program to help vulnerable Manitobans afford safe and stable housing. Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of families, children and social development, and Heather Stefanson, Manitoba’s minister of families, made the announcement on Thursday in a news release, noting the governments will invest more than $17.5 million in housing benefits over the next two years and $154.6 million over the next eight years. “Our government is committed to ensuring that every Canadian has a safe and affordable place to call home. Long-term, predictable funding for housing has been needed for more than a decade,” Hussen said.