by Cindy Titus | Aug 7, 2019 | Stories
Ride for Refuge is coming up fast! This year, Main Street Project is fundraising in support of the agency’s Food Bank and Essentials Market. This important program operates weekly, serving 100+ people in the downtown area and provides folks with healthy food,...
by Cindy Titus | Jun 28, 2019 | Stories
Many thanks to the Winnipeg Committee for Safety who provided Main Street Project with a grant to replace windows in its Protective Care facility. From www.winnipeg.ca: Comprising volunteer citizen members who offer diverse and passionate perspectives, The...
by Cindy Titus | Jun 28, 2019 | Stories
Due to the increased use of illicit drugs, especially methamphetamine, in December of 2018, city of Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman, Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen and Robert-Falcon Ouellette, member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre,...
by Cindy Titus | Jun 12, 2019 | Stories
As part of Main Street Project’s withdrawal management services, Main Street Project is home to Canada’s only Protective Care facility. The common terminology often used to describe Protective Care is drunk tank. Main Street Project views this term as stigmatizing,...
by Cindy Titus | May 31, 2019 | Stories
Recently, the City of Winnipeg put out an RFP that would see the City hire a contractor to collect and dispose of discarded needles, as well as bulky waste found in what the City views as temporary homeless shelters in Winnipeg. The RFP outlines the scope of work as...
by Cindy Titus | May 13, 2019 | Stories
A group of lovely local pie enthusiasts are putting on a Pie Pop-Up Fundraiser in support of Main Street Project. Date: Thursday, May 30, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Deer Lodge Community Centre, 323 Bruce Avenue, Winnipeg Whole pies will be sold for $10, or a piece...
