June
19
2024
Announcement: Drop In Updates
In order to improve Siloam’s services, the Drop In will be getting renovated starting July 2 for about 5 weeks. These changes will improve the plumbing, ventilation, and flooring, and greatly reduce Drop In closures. During this time, there will be access to limited services at 300 Princess Street, just around the corner, in […]
Tags: announcement, Drop In, News, Update
April
26
2024
Siloam Mission Announces Housing Strategy
NEWS RELEASE Siloam Mission Announces Housing Strategy 700 Housing Units over 10 years – a step towards eliminating Chronic Homelessness Winnipeg, Manitoba 28 April 2024 – Siloam Mission has announced its housing strategy, developed with continuous input from Siloam staff, the Board of Directors, and the Indigenous Advisory Council that advises Siloam. […]
Tags: announcement, housing, News
February
12
2024
Na a way Ishkode Opens at Siloam Mission
NEWS RELEASE Na a way Ishkode Opens at Siloam Mission Space brings more opportunities for healing for Indigenous community Winnipeg, Manitoba, 9 February 2024 – A new Indigenous-designed space at Siloam Mission is opening today. It will offer First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members opportunities to restore their dignity and […]
Tags: Community, Na a way Ishkode, News, Truth and Reconciliation
January
30
2024
New Accreditation: Imagine Canada Standards
Today is an exciting day for Siloam Mission. We get to announce that we have been accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards. Imagine Canada‘s Standards are designed to elevate organizational excellence and transparency within charities and nonprofits. The goal is to foster resilience and bolster public confidence in both individual organizations and the sector as a […]
November
15
2023
Winter Pop Up offers emergency space for people experiencing homelessness
WINNIPEG, MB, November 15, 2023 Four sector partners collaborate to organize, facilitate, and staff project A coalition of Winnipeg organisations dedicated to ending chronic homelessness will open a Winter Pop Up to ensure Winnipeggers experiencing homelessness have a warm place to stay overnight. Until the end of March, the space will be available in the […]
August
09
2023
National Indigenous People’s Day
Celebrated in Canada every June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day of celebration to recognize and honour the heritage, cultures and valuable contributions to society made by First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. National Indigenous Peoples Day always falls on the summer solstice (The longest day of the year) and was chosen for […]
August
03
2023
An Important Day In Canadian History
August 3rd is an important milestone in Canadian history. On this day, in 1871 at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, the Ojibway, Swampy Cree, and the Crown signed the very first treaty, known today as Treaty No. 1. The first of 11 treaties that would eventually be signed, it paved the way for establishing […]
May
12
2023
Siloam Mission Launches Capital Campaign for Supportive Housing Upgrades
$6M needed for urgent heating and cooling upgrades, electrical work and more Siloam Mission is looking to the public for help in raising $6 million to substantially renovate its supportive housing facility, The Madison. Located in the Wolseley neighborhood, The Madison offers housing along with meals and on-site support staff and programming for 85 residents […]
March
31
2023
Siloam Mission Shifts to Behavioural-Based Entry
New policy improves safety by replacing sobriety requirement with code of conduct Winnipeg’s largest homeless shelter announced today it is replacing its sobriety requirement with a new policy of behavioural-based entry. The shift in strategy is aimed at improving safety and respect for all who visit, volunteer or work at Siloam Mission, and comes out […]
January
20
2023
Siloam Mission Receives Gift of Technology from Victoria Hospital Foundation
Siloam Mission Receives Gift of Technology from Victoria Hospital Foundation VHF grant enabled purchase of computers and accessibility aids for community use A set of new computers and technology aids is helping break down barriers for clients at Siloam Mission. Thanks to a grant from the Victoria Hospital Foundation, Siloam Mission was able […]