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MSP thanks MBLL for their support
Main Street Project has a longstanding relationship with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL). They provide meaningful support to us through various funding and sponsorship opportunities. Today we'd like to thank MBLL for their support as a Community Projects Sponsor....
Update on the Manwin Hotel Fire
On the morning of January 14, around 4:00 a.m., MSP staff were alerted to a fire at the Manwin Hotel. The Manwin is located between two MSP buildings: our emergency shelter located at 637 Main St. and our food bank and admin office at 661 Main St. 150 people were...
2025 Holiday Gift Drive
MSP's 9th 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...
Main Street Project’s 8th annual Socktober is here!
Main Street Project's 8th 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...
Join us for our annual general meeting
Join us for Main Street Project’s annual general meeting, hosted this year at our newly renovated 71 Martha Street transitional housing space, phase 1 of the Martha Street redevelopment. This special occasion celebrates not only a huge, long-overdue organizational...
Joint Statement on Point in Time Count
Main Street Project, RaY, Siloam Mission, Sunshine House, West Central Women’s Resource Centre Respond to Point in Time Count The latest Point in Time Count reflects the reality we see every single day. While this snapshot identified approximately 2,400 people...
Main Street Project Awarded City Contract for 24/7 Mobile Outreach Services
Main Street Project (MSP) is pleased to announce that it was awarded the City of Winnipeg contract for a 24-hour mobile outreach service provider to continue its city-wide 24/7, 365-day-a-year outreach service. This investment allows MSP to maintain its commitment to...
Keeping Winnipeggers Safe from Extreme Hot Weather
As temperatures rise and the risk of extreme summer weather increases, Main Street Project is proud to stand alongside the City of Winnipeg, End Homelessness Winnipeg, community partners, and the Emergency Weather Response Committee in launching the 2025 Extreme...
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...
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.
