February
15
2024
Opening of Na a way Ishkode Brings More Opportunity for Healing
Siloam Mission takes a step further into ReconciliACTION Siloam Mission ended the year on a healing note, with construction completed on two Indigenous-designed spaces built to offer First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members an opportunity to restore their dignity and reconnect to Indigenous practices. In February 2024, Na a way Ishkode (Centre Fire in […]
Tags: Community, Indigenous teachings, Na a way Ishkode, newsletter
February
15
2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Guy Smith
Dentist on Demand Dr. Guy Smith has made smiles a little brighter at Siloam Mission since 2018. The volunteer dentist from Brandon has been semi-retired for several years but regularly makes the trek to Winnipeg to help community members. For him, the whole experience started with a tour of the Saul Sair Health Centre. “When […]
Tags: dentist, newsletter, Saul Sair Health Centre, Volunteer
February
13
2024
September
18
2023
A Day of Action to Search the Landfills
Today Amnesty International called for a day of Action to Search the Landfills. https://amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/canada-search-the-landfills/ We recognize that so many of our community member, staff and staff’s families are directly impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit People. We are preparing as an organization to look at how we can respond […]
August
09
2023
Reconciliation Gathering
Siloam Mission hosts its first Reconciliation Gathering In December 2022, Siloam Mission took an important step by sharing our commitment to truth and reconciliation with our community. We acknowledged that words alone would not undo the harm done to Indigenous Peoples, but with constant and consistent effort, we could take action to reconcile for […]
August
09
2023
Can You Spare a Bed?
Mattresses needed as more people move out of shelter It’s a wonderful problem to have: with more people moving out of Siloam Mission’s emergency shelter, we need more beds for their new homes! Thanks to additional shelter funding from the Manitoba government as well as a shift in focus toward housing across many of our […]
August
09
2023
A Breath of Fresh Air
Siloam camping trip brings together community and staff Earlier this summer, a group of Siloam Mission staff and community members ventured out on their annual summer camping trip to St. Malo. The group, including past Siloam guests who have transitioned to housing as well as current community members still on their path to finding a […]
July
26
2023
Evidence Shows Volunteers Have Better Mental Health
There’s some important news for people who have a calling to volunteer their time. According to a new report, workers who volunteer their time or finances have higher mental health and optimism scores than those who do not volunteer or donate. The report is authored by Telus Health and coordinated by lead author Paula Allen. […]
May
31
2023
A Forever Home
Siloam Mission launches campaign for urgent upgrades to The Madison Built in the 1940s, The Madison has been owned and operated by Siloam Mission since 2011, serving as our supportive housing facility for people living with cognitive or physical challenges, many of whom also face severe mental illnesses. For the majority of the residents, it’s […]
May
31
2023
Remembering William
Siloam Mission honours a long-time volunteer and friend Many people who have spent time in the kitchen at Siloam Mission over the past decade will remember our friend William. William dedicated 12 years of his life to volunteering at Siloam Mission, and it was with great sadness that we learned of his passing earlier this […]