North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC)
509 Selkirk Avenue R2W 2M6 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Do you speak Ojibwe, Cree, or Oji-Cree and want to learn how to deliver SEED Winnipeg’s Money Stories curriculum? We are currently recruiting trainers as part o...f SEED’s First Languages Project for our next round of train the trainer sessions. Participants must be able to commit to 20 hours of training (four days, five hours per day). Honorariums will be provided. Training is scheduled from June 15-18, 2021 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 204-927-9938.

New Single Parent Employment Program (SPEP)

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We are back in collaboration with @MainStProject for a new series of #WpgHomelessnessFacts. This series focuses on Myth Busting some common misconceptions about... homelessness. Check out our last series on Ways to End Homelessness at https://www.mainstreetproject.ca/15-ways-to-end-homelessne/ MYTH #1 - homelessness is a choice. REALITY: homelessness reflects a lack of choices for where to live.

William Whyte's Neighbourhood Clean-up is cancelled until further notice

Open till Thursday, Nov. 19th!

If you have a few minutes, please take our North End wide community survey. We would love to hear from you!

NECRC Response to Code Red Effective November 12/2020 We are still open during the Covid-19 pandemic but some of our services have had to adjust to new safety protocols at all locations. The safety and well-being of staff and the people we serve is a top priority for all NECRC programs. We have adapted our programming throughout the pandemic to ensure safe delivery and intend to continue while following Code Red guidelines. ... We are taking clients by appointment at all of our buildings. Drop-ins will be assessed on a case by case basis subject to staff availability and using covid-19 screening process. All buildings are locked to ensure proper access and allow for screening process to take place. 509 Selkirk Tenant Landlord Cooperation (204)-927-2335 Support for evictions, utility disruptions and illegal lock-outs continues. Winnipeg RentNet (204) 417-2110 Not accepting drop-ins, RentSmart class delivery done virtually. 607 Selkirk - Citizens' Bridge (204) 927-2332 Identification pickup by appointment. Walk-ins subject to space and urgency/need. Appointments are recommended. New clients/referrals are being accepted and provided an appointment time. Outreach is ongoing but limited to the Outreach Coordinator's discretion. Driver Education classes and in car training cancelled until further notice. BCMP continues to operate. 627 Selkirk - PATH Employability Centre (204) 927-2300 Open for referrals from EIA. Appointment only. Walk-ins on a case by case basis and subject to space and urgency/need. Access to computers by appointment, limited duration when busy. Workshops are available online also. Gateway to Learning Open but limited class size and duration. Check out their Facebook page for ongoing info and updates! PATH Employability Centre

WRHA Volunteer Services is coordinating volunteers for the fight against COVID-19. Currently, volunteers are needed to assist with screening and traffic control at the community COVID-19 testing sites. More information about the role and to apply can be found on the link below. https://wrha.mb.ca/volunteer-services/covid-19/

If you know how to sew and have some time to donate, we are in need of volunteers to help us sew masks for the community! Now that masks are mandatory in public... spaces, there is a great need for non-medical masks to provide to folks visiting the clinic who cannot afford to purchase or make a mask themselves. We will be holding two physically distanced sewing-bees next week, with supplies and equipment provided - all you need to do is pre-register and then show up to help sew! Each session is limited to 5 volunteers, so please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Claire, to register in advance: [email protected] or (204) 589-9418.

Uncle'z Charlie Pizza is now serving fresh pizza takeout and delivery now at 644 McPhillips Street Winnipeg

On October 1, protections for tenants that have been in place since almost the beginning of the pandemic are coming to an end - including a postponement of all ...non-urgent evictions, frozen rent increase, and no penalties for non-urgent evictions. This is a looming crisis and the province must act now. Many Make Poverty History MB coalition members and community supporters, led by advocacy from North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) wrote to the Province including Minister of Families Heather Stefanson last week, calling for: Continuing the eviction moratorium Strike a working group with government and community to: Devise a repayment plan process for tenant in arrears before evictions are granted Increase supports under Rent Assist Improve supports for landlords who are housing vulnerable tenants Devising a phased approach to lifting the moratorium and allowing for rent increase Read the article for more information: "I feel really frustrated and I don't know what I will do, because I have three boys and I'm a single mom and I don't have any income," said Negash. She is one of potentially thousands of Manitobans who could find themselves forced out of their homes in the coming months. At the beginning of the pandemic in March, the province postponed all non-urgent evictions, froze rent increases, and banned penalties for late rent payments. In June, those protections were extended to Sept. 30, but they were not included when the province announced earlier this month that it was renewing other emergency measures. ... Between 5,456 and 7,882 Manitoba tenants are in arrears and cannot or could not pay their rent during the pandemic, according to a Sept. 17 report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Once the Residential Tenancies Branch resumes holding eviction hearings next month, housing advocates in Winnipeg fear the number of people forced into precarious housing or homelessness could spike over the fall and winter." #mbpoli #kNOwPoverty

Volunteer Delivery Drivers needed on a daily basis (Monday to Saturday) after 1:00 p.m. **Please note: Our Emergency Food Program has moved to our 575 Larsen A...venue location. If you are able to volunteer, please contact 204-925-0300 or send us an email at [email protected]. Your support is greatly appreciated. Miigwetch!

Check out Indigenous Vision for The North End new website!

Recent changes to the Secure Certificate of Indian Status application process make it easier to apply for a status card. Learn more: http://ow.ly/x8SJ50pyTUG ...UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in the status card improvement. Due to the high number of comments and questions received on this post, please consult the information below. To protect your personal information, we cannot discuss individual situations over social media. Want to discuss your personal situation? Contact the Public Enquiries center at 1-800-567-9604 to ask questions about Indian status and status cards. Your Indian status does not expire but your status card does. Check if your status card is still valid: https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/e/1100100032424/1100100032428. Whether you’re applying or renewing your status card, follow the same process. Use this link to access the forms: https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/e/1100100032421/1100100032422 For information on photos for your status card, consult this webpage: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1333474227679/1333474298675

Missed Ka Ni Kanichihk's open house? Check this out!

Ekosi Health Centre http://www.ekosihealth.com/ Established to serve rural and urban populations alike, Ekosi Health Centre provides safe and evidence-informed harm reduction & prescribing strategies for patients considering cannabinoid therapy for chronic pain, insomnia, and some mood disorders. It is EHC’s goal to deliver a novel model of health care by incorporating primary care, addiction and harm reduction, social work, and other disciplines under the EHC banner, integrating evidence-based cannabinoid therapy expertise into a total Circle of Care for patients. EHC services patients in Ontario, is an official MB Tele-health site (#57310), and presently has two bricks and mortar locations in Manitoba Suite A 41 Centre Street, Lighthouse Mall, in Gimli and 481 William Avenue in Winnipeg!