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 […]
May
31
2023
A New Chapter
Embracing behavioural-based entry Earlier this year, Siloam Mission celebrated a major shift in policy with the adoption of a “behavioural-based entry” approach – a new strategy to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone at Siloam’s facilities. This transformative change began taking shape with the launch of the organization’s new strategic plan last year, […]
May
25
2023
Ernie’s Story
Finding love, community and stability at The Madison Twenty years ago, Ernie found himself at a crossroads. While he was in the hospital after surviving a suicide attempt, his mother introduced him to The Madison. “My initial impressions were not very good, and I thought I wouldn’t be staying here very long,” Ernie says. However, […]
May
19
2023
Offering Solutions for Reducing Rural Homelessness
Many of the community members who arrive at Siloam Mission are from rural or First nation communities. They come to Winnipeg in search or work, human connections, health care resources and of course, housing. We believe that addressing rural housing issues has a direct impact on the number of people in Winnipeg experiencing poverty and […]
May
15
2023
Winnipeg Church Hears Stories of Homelessness
The First Unitarian Universalist Church in Winnipeg is trying to acquaint its congregation with the life experience of Winnipeg’s homeless population. Recently, at a social sharing event, several speakers who have experienced homelessness did exactly that. The event was a chance for members of the church and the community to hear about the lived experiences of people […]
May
10
2023
Bear Witness Day 2023
As part of our ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, Siloam Mission is proud to recognize today as Bear Witness day. This is the day we honour the birthday of “Spirit Bear” as well as the important work that led to the creation of Jordan’s Principle, named after Jordan River Anderson. Jordan was a First […]
February
13
2023
Delivering Hope
Annual Fill The Freightliner event brings in much-needed winter supplies Each winter, just ahead of the Christmas season, Ken Talbot and his team at Transolutions Truck Centres help bring the community together for one of our largest collection events of the year. This year was no different, and the 2022 Fill the Freightliner event at […]
February
13
2023
Volunteer Spotlight
Ernie Epp “There’s a verse that we all know from the book of James: ‘Faith without works is dead.’” Ernie Epp has been volunteering at Siloam Mission since shortly after he retired. He says this verse in James comes to mind when thinking about his time in the kitchen. “I see a place here that […]