May
14
2024
Connections, Intentions, and Practices
Siloam Mission has served people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Winnipeg since 1987. What began as a humble soup kitchen offering meals has evolved into a full range of programs and services, including access to Indigenous teachings and practices for those who seek them. At the heart of our community wellness initiatives stands Christine Vanagas, […]
May
14
2024
A Place to Call Home
On a sunny day in March, moving trucks made their way down Roblin Avenue. Their destination? Siloam Mission’s newest Supportive Housing Residence. For many, this wasn’t just a relocation- it was the promise of a fresh beginning. As a housing-first organization, Siloam Mission understands that homelessness can stem from various causes. Yet, research consistently shows […]
Tags: Community, housing, newsletter
March
01
2024
Housing Wanted: Unraveling the Housing Crisis
Housing, affordability, and, more often, the lack of both of these things, were topics of discussion for much of the past year. Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis, but what does that look like here in Winnipeg? Housing and Homelessness in Winnipeg – a whole bunch of numbers We need to start […]
Tags: context, housing, information
February
15
2024
Picking up Steam
Social Enterprise takes on new external clients thanks to donors Siloam Mission’s Laundry Service soared in 2023, taking on new external clients and employing even more people experiencing homelessness. This year marks our fifth year of the social enterprise, and we have come a long way. In 2019, the program started by doing Siloam’s linens […]
Tags: donation, Industrial Metals, laundry, Siloam Laundry Service, SLS
February
15
2024
Shelter from the Cold
Winter Pop Up provides relief for those experiencing homelessness Fewer people experiencing homelessness will be left out in the cold this winter. In November 2023, we announced a plan for a Winter Pop Up at Siloam Mission in partnership with Main Street Project, Sunshine House, and 1JustCity. The need has been overwhelming, and more staffing […]
Tags: newsletter, pop up, Shelter, winter
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 […]