Community Outreach Support

Established in 1984 and located in Winnipeg’s inner city, the North End Women’s Centre is a drop-in resource centre focused on providing support and services to women and gender diverse individuals in need. The NEWC’s mission is to promote a safe space for healing and recovery through community support and engagement in team-building activities that target enjoyment and foster both individual and communal empowerment. The centre offers transitional housing, health education and resources, holistic counselling, outreach, community activities, and affordable items through their associated thrift shop.
Like many non-profits, the North End Women’s Centre is struggling with a lack of resources and capacity to effectively connect with community members and carry out their mandate to support women and gender-diverse individuals in the North End. The Community Outreach Support project aims to support the North End Women’s Centre in planning and organizing community events to engage and empower North End community members, acting as a first point of contact for vulnerable individuals to engage with the centre and access the life-changing resources they provide. The intern will increase the capacity of NEWC to develop, execute and improve their programming while gaining valuable experience.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shauna MacKinnon

Student:

Partner:

North End Women's Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Winnipeg

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