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Stories of Generosity

Generosity is everywhere! The stories below are just a glimpse of our community’s generosity.

Portrait of volunteer award recipient Mae Junke smiling at the camera, wearing glasses and a blue ribbed sweater against a soft, light background.

Gift of Time

Gift of Time Volunteering Mae Junke is a passionate volunteer who received the 2026 Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award through Volunteer Manitoba. She is a proud Métis…

  • Daughter Dene Sinclair and attendee

    Murray Sinclair Memorial Round Dance

    : Murray Sinclair Memorial Round Dance
  • Kamal and Sudha Mehra, c/o the Mehra family

    Mehra Family Scholarships

    The Mehra family is helping the next generation of culinary students blend tradition, creativity, and culture through a new scholarship supporting BIPOC students at Red River College.

    : Mehra Family Scholarships
A school portrait of a young woman with dark curly hair, wearing a black-and-white top and smiling softly at the camera.

Shelter From the Storm

Shelter From the Storm Candace House Creates Space for Survivors of Homicide By: Beth Schellenberg Photo Credit: Kyle Thomas / Candace House supplied Wilma Derksen and…

  • Keeping Culture Close

    : Keeping Culture Close
  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Choices  

    Through connection, stability, and ongoing support, this Winnipeg organization is helping people rebuild their lives and move toward a healthier future.

    : Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Choices  
  • Cindy Foster, Executive Director of Regenesis Centre standing in a kitchen.

    A Place to Begin Again

    Regenesis Centre for Recovery is creating a safer, more inclusive path to long-term recovery by helping women and gender-diverse adults in Winnipeg find stability, community, and a place to begin again.

    : A Place to Begin Again
  • Rob Crowley, Kristie Pearson and Lawrence “Spatch” Mulhall stand smiling in the Linking Hope warehouse, surrounded by tables and racks of sorted donated clothing and supplies.

    Linking Hope’s Chain of Care Lifts Up Those with Lived Experience 

    Through compassion, partnership and lived experience, Linking Hope helps surplus goods find their way to people, families and children across Winnipeg and northern Manitoba who need them most.

    : Linking Hope’s Chain of Care Lifts Up Those with Lived Experience 
  • A group of community members and staff stand together inside the New Journey Housing office, smiling in front of the organization’s sign.

    Help Along the Way

    : Help Along the Way
  • People gather outdoors at a community accessibility fair while browsing mobility equipment and community resource booths.

    Areas of Impact

    : Areas of Impact
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The Community Fund is Here for Good

The Community Fund is built to support our city forever. It ensures there will always be resources available to meet emerging needs, strengthen communities, and adapt…

  • Cindy Foster, Executive Director of Regenesis Centre standing in a kitchen.

    A Place to Begin Again

    Regenesis Centre for Recovery is creating a safer, more inclusive path to long-term recovery by helping women and gender-diverse adults in Winnipeg find stability, community, and a place to begin again.

    : A Place to Begin Again
  • Kamal and Sudha Mehra, c/o the Mehra family

    Mehra Family Scholarships

    The Mehra family is helping the next generation of culinary students blend tradition, creativity, and culture through a new scholarship supporting BIPOC students at Red River College.

    : Mehra Family Scholarships