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WINNIPEG — Backhoes are in the ground to make room for Siloam Mission‘s expanded two-storey shelter.
The $19 million capital campaign, Make Room In Your Heart, will eventually lead to more of Winnipeg’s homeless population be reintegrated into housing.
Siloam Mission has moved its downtown Winnipeg donation location due to the volume of donations it receives.
The homeless shelter says effective immediately, all clothing, food and other non-monetary donations will be accepted at a new loading area on Stanley Street at Logan Avenue.
WINNIPEG — Siloam Mission is breaking in its new dining room with a Thanksgiving feast.
The local homeless shelter is hosting its busiest meal of the year, where it expects to service more than 800 meals on Friday out of a new facility at 303 Stanley Street.
A former senior executive with the Winnipeg Football Club is the new CEO of Siloam Mission.
Jim Bell will assume his duties immediately after taking over for outgoing CEO Dr. Garry Corbett, who is retiring.
The Winnipeg homeless shelter’s board conducted a nationwide search to fill the role.
University of Manitoba student-athletes are keeping busy as competition winds down for the holiday season.
For the 12th year in a row, the Bisons are pitching in at Siloam Mission, serving meals twice daily now through December 16.
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All Sunova Credit Union branches will be accepting personal hygiene items and tea for Siloam Mission until July 8.
The supply drive has an emphasis on toothpaste, tea, and tampons, all personal hygiene items and cash donations.
“After touring the mission, we were inspired to get involved in a larger way,” said Vanessa Foster, director of marketing for Sunova.
“The staff at Siloam told us that they’re always struggling for donations of feminine hygiene products. This supply drive is our way of bringing a bit of awareness to that need, as well as helping to collect items to keep the mission’s clients healthy and comfortable this summer.”
Siloam Mission has been chosen as the recipient of funds raised at the 2016 Sunova Golf Classic.
The tournament will take place Friday, June 12 at the Selkirk Golf and Country Club.
“Siloam Mission is an incredible organization, and we’re thrilled to be able to support them in their work,” said Ed Bergen, president and CEO of Sunova Credit Union.
“Their commitment to caring for Winnipeg’s less fortunate is inspiring and really resonates with Sunova’s desire to help build strong communities.
Manitoba medical students, resident doctors and full-time physicians will lend a hand at Siloam Mission today.
As part of national Resident Awareness Week, the medical profession is pitching in at the Winnipeg homeless shelter by helping in the kitchen, sorting donations and helping with financial contributions.
Resident Awareness Week is a national campaign that takes place each year in February to help raise awareness of the important contribution that residents make to the health of communities in Canada.
Siloam Mission is now accepting Canadian Tire money in the form of donations.
The Winnipeg homeless shelter has partnered with Canadian Tire on the initiative, who will match all donations to fight poverty and homelessness up to $5,000.
“We were looking for a new and unique way to connect with our community while still maintaining our giving mandate when it comes to Canadian Tire money,” said Jay Crowley, of the Vermillion Road store in Winnipeg.
“We are so impressed with the work being done at Siloam Mission, we felt it would be a good fit for the program.”
Manitoba Bisons student-athletes are lending their time at Siloam Mission all this week.
It’s the 11th consecutive year the Bisons are helping out at the Winnipeg homeless shelter for the holiday season.
Athletes from all Bisons teams are doing their part, including serving meals, sorting donations and working in the kitchen.
