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Main Street Project 50/50 Raffle 2025 – Lottery for Local Manitoba Charity
Main Street Project is having a 50/50 raffle in January 2025 in support of its Food and Nutrition programs. Every ticket purchase helps us provide nourishing meals to the community. With the rising number of individuals and families facing homelessness, the need for a...
Our Statement Regarding Manitoba’s “Your Way Home” Plan to End Homelessness
Main Street Project is very pleased to learn of the province’s new plan, ‘Your Way Home,’ intended to address the homelessness crisis in Manitoba. As an organization on the front lines supporting people experiencing homelessness, Main Street Project is optimistic that...
How to donate to MSP this holiday season
Dear friends, We are in a critical situation right now. December is the most crucial time of year for financial donations to MSP. During this time, we receive more than half of our fundraising dollars by mailing a donation request to our generous and loving donors....
In memory of Alyson Shane
Winnipeg lost a bright light with the recent passing of Alyson Shane. Known for her love of community, Alyson's life touched many and she will be greatly missed. Below is Alyson's obituary from the Winnipeg Free Press: We are beyond devastated to announce the passing...
2024 Holiday Gift Drive
MSP's 8th Annual Holiday Gift DriveThe holidays are quickly approaching, and we are planning our biggest holiday gift donation drive here at Main Street Project. Please help us this holiday season as we aim to gather donated items to put together over 500 gift...
MSP Staff Stories: Meet Blue
"My name is Blue. I’m the Day Team Lead at Emergency Shelter Services. I was looking for a job with a little bit of meaning in it. I flirted with the family business for a bit. But I'm young, and I just wanted to do something different. Then I found this job. This job...
Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
September 30 was first acknowledged as (and still is) Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived residential schools and remembers those who did not. To learn about the history of Orange...
MSP Staff Stories: Meet Ilayda
"My name is Ilayda. I'm the case manager in the Peer X van. It's a bit different than our regular van outreach. It's heavily focused on harm reduction. We carry HIV testing strips, drug testing kits, first aid and more. We visit different places in the city to provide...
Educational Series, A Human Rights Approach to Homelessness
Main Street Project recently released a public education series on social media about working with people living in encampments from a human rights-based approach. This series is critical as more people are living in encampments now than ever before, which causes...
Main Street Project’s 7th annual Socktober is here!
Main Street Project's 7th annual Socktober campaign is here! In anticipation of the coming winter months, we are asking for help in collecting 30,000 pairs of new donated socks during October to keep lots of feet dry, warm and healthy. (We are not accepting any used...
Request for Proposals: Annual Audit and Related Services
Main Street Project is requesting proposals from CPA firms with respect to annual audit and related services commencing for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. This is part of our due diligence and review every 5 years. Required services include an annual audit of...
Bike for Main Street Project 2024 is here!
Join Bike for Main Street Project and help us raise $35,000 for our front-line programs and services, including emergency shelter, mobile outreach, case management support, housing supports and resource and community connections. And be sure to stay tuned for details...
2023 Holiday Gift Drive
MSP's 7th Annual Holiday Gift DriveThe holidays are quickly approaching and we are planning our biggest ever holiday gift donation drive here at Main Street Project. Please help us this holiday season as we aim to gather donated items to put together over 500 gift...
Donation Drop-off Hours as of November 7, 2023
As of November 7, 2023 here is some information about accepting donations at MSP related to clothing donations as well as donation drive specific information. Our most needed clothing items right now: Toques Scarves Winter coats Mittens/gloves Snow pants Thermal...
2023-2024 Winter Weather Response Plan
The 2023-2024 Winter Weather Response plan is now active! People experiencing homelessness face increased risk of direct health impacts from winter weather hazards because they are likely to spend long periods of time outside, resulting in increased exposure. These...
Request for Proposals – Data Strategy Implementation
As part of a broader strategic plan related to data collection, usage and governance, and a commitment to data-driven decision making, Main Street Project is dedicated to collecting, managing, and analyzing high-quality data to support program development and...
Main Street Project’s 6th annual Socktober is here!
Main Street Project's 6th annual Socktober campaign is here! In anticipation of the coming winter months, we are asking for help in collecting 30,000 pairs of new donated socks during the month of October so that we can keep lots of pairs of feet dry, warm and...
Will you help us provide nutritious meals?
Dear friend of Main Street Project, I hope this letter finds you well. As a passionate advocate for social justice and an ardent supporter of Main Street Project, I am writing to request your generous assistance in supporting our ongoing efforts to provide warm and...
Main Street Project: new collective agreement
On May 26, 2023 MGEU members of Main Street Project (Local 136) ratified a new collective agreement. The new agreement span six years and included wage increases for frontline staff. The full agreement can be found here:...
Join us for Bike for Main Street Project
Bike for Main Street Project is a DIY pledge and activities-based fundraising event happening from July 10 - September 10, 2023. An in-person community bike ride and wrap-up celebration event will take place Saturday, September 9th! We’re encouraging all Manitobans to...
2022-2023 Annual General Meeting – Please join us!
Main Street Project will hold its 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m. at Thunderbird House, 715 Main Street MSP Governance will be reviewing proposed by-law changes at this meeting:Main Street Project Bylaws Approved...
Support Main Street Project
Monetary donations help us provide the ongoing services and supports our clients need and deserve. We are a registered charitable organization and offer charitable tax receipts for financial donations.
Main Street Project is a registered Canadian Charity • Charitable registration # 107655094 RR0001.
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Clothing Donations - Thank you for thinking of Main Street Project!
Updated March 20, 2025: Info for clothing or other donation drop-offs.
Please note: We currently have a pause on accepting most donations except for hygiene products, blankets, jackets and gloves.Please come to 661 Main Street with your donation. Call 204-612-8274 when you arrive and our donations coordinator will assist you with your donation.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Not accepting donations on Mondays and Tuesdays.
If you'd like a list of what we need seasonally, please visit our Amazon wish list linked below! Your purchases will help Main Street Project and its community members.
