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2020 Holiday Season Gift DriveThe holidays are quickly approaching and we are planning our biggest ever holiday 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 packages so...

Main Street Project (MSP) is pleased to announce that Mount Carmel Clinic (MCC) has agreed to second MCC’s Executive Director, Bobbette Shoffner, to MSP as Interim Executive Director effective Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  Bobbette, supported by the MCC Senior...

“CP is proud to support such an important initiative serving the community only a few blocks away from our Winnipeg rail yard,” said Inspector Kelly Dennison, Inspector, CP Police Service. “As we head into winter, providing shelter and support to vulnerable and...

Main Street Project is so thrilled to announce its third annual Socktober campaign.  In anticipation of the coming winter months, we are asking for help in collecting 20,000 pairs of new or gently used donated socks during the month of October so that we can keep lots...

Main Street Project is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization in a new direction with guidance from the Board of Directors. Main Street Project is a non-profit charitable community health agency operating on housing first and harm reduction principles....

Dear Friend of Main Street Project, People experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg need your help.   The uncertainty, anxiety and risks surrounding COVID-19 are much more amplified for people experiencing homelessness than they are for almost all other segments of our...

2019-2020 Annual General Meeting: Main Street Project posts small surplus and announces new appointments to the Board of Directors. Search currently underway for new Executive Director Winnipeg, MB – August 28, 2020: Main Street Project continued to deliver on its...

I am writing to inform you that Rick Lees has left his position as Executive Director of Main Street Project effective July 17, 2020. On behalf of the Board and staff of Main Street Project, we thank Rick for his many contributions to the success of the organization...

Main Street Project will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. The AGM will take place over Zoom. Details below: You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Aug 25, 2020 12:00 PM Winnipeg Topic: Main Street Project Annual General Meeting Please...

Main Street Project is seeking individuals with previous board experience, diverse life experiences and an appreciation of not-for-profit governance environment who will: champion our vision that every individual has a safe place to be and the right to...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the support from the community, Main Street Project quickly expanded operations to protect the most vulnerable and homeless population of Winnipeg through the crisis. Because of this support, we were able to quickly...

This week, End Homelessness Winnipeg released Kíkininaw Óma – A Strategy to Support Unsheltered Winnipeggers. From our Outreach teams, to our Communications team, Directors and Executive Director, Main Street Project was involved in the development of this strategy. ...

Main Street Project is very much in need of donated water, so from Monday to June 22 to Friday June 26, we are doing a huge bottled water drive and we are hoping you will help us! We can accept bottled water donations at the back of 661 Main Street from Monday to...

What is your name and position at Main Street Project? My name is Elysha. I'm a Project Breakaway Case Worker. How have things changed in your role since COVID-19? Our role consists of assisting community members in navigating different systems and connecting with...

Working closely with our partners in this sector, Main Street Project has opened 39 isolation suites so that individuals experiencing homelessness have a safe space to self-isolate while waiting for a COVID-19 test result or to recover from COVID-19. The space is very...

Due to COVID-19, there have been many changes to Main Street Project's Emergency Shelter services over the past month. As of May 2, Main Street Project has moved all of its emergency and drop in shelter services from 75 Martha Street to 190 Disraeli Freeway. This new...