The Winnipeg Foundation wants to assure the charitable sector, our community partners, generous donors and the entire community that we are doing our best to provide appropriate support and leadership throughout this period of heightened risk and uncertainty.
The Foundation’s offices are currently closed. Staff are working remotely and are available via email – all addresses are listed on our Staff page.
How you can help
The impact of COVID-19 is more challenging for Winnipeg’s most vulnerable. You can help local front-line agencies provide essential support during this difficult time.
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund allows us to quickly direct funds to organizations who need it most to address their most pressing needs.
COVID-19 Response Grants
Our initial response was to provide immediate support for lead charitable organizations providing shelter and food services, and agencies that support less advantaged communities.
Our Grants Team will continue to monitor community developments throughout this difficult time.
If your registered charity is continuing to offer programming during the COVID-19 pandemic and requires immediate financial assistance to meet the needs of the community, please email our Grants Team.
Winnipeg Foundation Grants
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The following grants are funded by discretionary endowments and gifts to The Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund:
April 3, 2020
Resource Assistance for Youth – $15,000
- Outreach and other supports for homeless youth
St. Amant Centre – $5,000
- iPads so clients can connect with family, online supports
Winnipeg Inner City Missions – $7,000
April 1, 2020
Ability Online – $5,000
- Online supports to children, youth and young adults with disabilities
Continuity Care – $10,000
- Remote support to families
Red Road Lodge – $20,000
- Meals, shelter and extra cleaning, to meet an increased demand
March 27, 2020
Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services – $10,000
- Food, essential supplies and educational materials for families
Never Alone Foundation – $3,000
- Financial assistance and other supports to individuals undergoing cancer treatment
SSCOPE – $20,000
- Deliver food on behalf of Winnipeg Harvest, and to support homeless individuals
March 25, 2020
Rossbrook House – $15,000
Abilities Manitoba – $25,000
- COVID-19 response activities
March 19, 2020
Family Resource Centres
With support from the Moffat Family Fund, in collaboration with United Way of Winnipeg
- Andrews Street Family Centre – $10,000
- Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute – $8,000
- Elmwood Community Resource Centre – $8,000
- Family Dynamics – 3 sites – $13,000
- Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre – $4,000
- Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre – $15,000
- Marlene Street Community Resource Centre – $4,000
- North End Women’s Resource Centre$10,000
- North Point Douglas Women’s Resource Centre – $10,000
- Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre – Family Resource Centres – $13,000
- South Winnipeg Family Information Centre – $4,000
- Thrive Community Support Circle – $4,000
- West Central Women’s Resource Centre – $10,000
- Wolseley Family Place – $4,000
- Winnipeg Central Park Women’s Resource Centre – $3,000
Spence Neighbourhood Association – $25,000
With support from the Moffat Family Fund, in collaboration with United Way of Winnipeg
- West End 24 Hour Safe Space for Youth
March 16, 2020
Winnipeg Harvest – $100,000
- COVID-19 response activities
March 12, 2020
Meal programs
- Agape Table – $10,000
- Lighthouse Mission – $10,000
- Sunshine House – $10,000
- Union Gospel Mission – $10,000
- 1JustCity, to support the following:
- Oak Table – $10,000
- West Broadway Community Services – $10,000
- St. Matthews Community Ministry – $10,000
- Nor’west Co-op Community Food Centre – $10,000
Overnight shelters
- Main Street Project – $25,000
- Salvation Army – $25,000
- Siloam Mission – $25,000
Our fundholders are also working with us to support our community during this difficult time. If you would like to work with us to respond to COVID-19, contact us by email.
Donor Advised Grants
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The following grants are supported by Donor-Advised Funds, held at The Winnipeg Foundation:
- Agape Table – $10,000
- Winnipeg Harvest – $20,000 provided by two Donor-Advised Funds
- Kids Help Phone – $100,000 provided by two Donor-Advised Funds
- MSC Canada – $5,000
