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New Transitional Housing Facility
Thanks to the generous support of the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative, we are delighted to welcome our new building at 386 Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg Manitoba. This building will include six (6) transitional units for women struggling with addictions, mental health issues, and/or homelessness and will house the Addictions Continuing and Ongoing Recovery Program.
The construction of the new building will start in August and will be finished by March 31st, 2011. We estimate that the building will house 10 to 12 women every year.
Please contact Heather Leeman, Executive Director, for more information about our new building at heather@newc.mb.ca.
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW BUILDING, August 10th, 2010
From left to right:
Heather Leeman, Executive Director of the North End Women’s Centre
Mr. Mike Pagtakhan, City Councillor for Point Douglas
Ms. Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
The Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Minister of Housing and Community Development
Heather Block, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the North End Women’s Centre
Welcome to the new website for the North End Women's Centre!
We are a registered non-profit organization and have been providing programs and services to the women in Winnipeg for over 25 years. The Centre is a community led, grass-root agency that helps women introduce positive changes in their lives.
VISION Women in Charge of Their Own Lives
MISSION
The North End Women’s Centre offers comfort, support, and opportunity for all women. NEWC provides community-based solutions to break the cycle of poverty, isolation, addiction, violence and dependency.
PURPOSE
NEWC’s purpose is to provide a friendly atmosphere where women can receive the understanding, support, and resources they need to make informed choices about their lives. Programs include, but are not limited to, information, referrals, counselling, outreach, groups, and volunteer opportunities.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
NEWC informs women of alternatives and encourages them to make their own choices about their lives.
NEWC informs women of their rights and encourages them to participate fully in decisions affecting them.
NEWC provides women with services regardless of their race, religion, status, means, physical ability, or sexual orientation.
NEWC provides women with services that are sensitive to and respectful of their culture and religious beliefs.
NEWC provides women with services in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
NEWC provides women with services that are confidential and respectful of their privacy.
NEWC strives to be pro-active and seeks to prevent personal and community conditions that lead to poverty, abuse, isolation, and dependency.
Life Journaling Group, participants and facilitators
