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WEST BROADWAY YOUTH OUTREACH

Offers a safe place for youth ages four to 12 in the West Broadway area. Programs respond to the emotional, educational, social and recreational needs of youth. Staff and volunteers provide positive role models and support healthy behaviour while working to build young people's leadership and social skills. United Way supports a range of services including a homework club, day trips and summer camps.

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2009 Investment: $90 000
203-222 Furby St., Wpg., MB R3C 2A7
Phone: (204) 774-0451

WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Supports the healthy growth of neighbourhood youth and their families through a range of fun and educational activities. United Way supports a number of services including after school programs, small group projects, summer camps and special family events. The program also provides youth with job experience.

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2009 Investment: $123 300
103-365 McGee St., Wpg., MB R3G 3M5
Phone: (204) 772-9315
Fax: (204) 774-1847

Email: west_cent[at]mts.net

WEST CENTRAL WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE

Offers women support, training, and opportunities to work together to address community issues related to safety, poverty and child-care. Resources include craft and volunteer programs, a child play area, clothing exchange, educational and health information sessions, and a community cupboard.

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2009 Investment: $80 000
Lower Level, 583 Ellice Ave., Wpg., MB R3B 1A7
Phone: (204) 774-8975
Fax: (204) 775-1670

Email: wcwrc[at]mts.net
Website: www.wcwrc.ca/

WINNIPEG ASSETBUILDERS PARTNERSHIP

Provides asset-building programs for individuals and families in low-income situations. The partnership is a collaboration between United Way, SEED Winnipeg, Assiniboine Credit Union and 10 agency partners: Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, MacDonald Youth Services, Nor'West Co-op Community Health, Pluri-elles, Rossbrook House, SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse, Urban Circle Training Centre and Villa Rosa. Recognized around the world as an effective way to reduce poverty, asset-building programs help people and families work toward financial independence and long-term stability through money management training, financial counselling and matched savings incentives. Participants gain knowledge, self-esteem, confidence, hope for the future, and a sense of control and freedom over their lives.

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2009 Investment: $579 197

WOLSELEY FAMILY PLACE

A resource centre that focuses on building supportive relationships within and between families in West Broadway and surrounding neighbourhoods. Services are holistic and include education related to effective parenting and childcare, child development, health, safety and nutrition.

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2009 Investment: $56 100
Lower Level 691 Wolseley Ave., Wpg., MB R3G 1C3
Phone: (204) 788-8052
Fax: (204) 772-6035

Email: wpf.admin[at]mts.net
Website: www.wolseleyfamilyplace.com/

WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC INC.

Provides health services to women, with a focus on education and prevention. Medical and nutritional services are available along with individual and group counselling. Support groups focus on reproductive health, preoccupation with weight, smoking cessation and stress. A resource centre also provides women with access to a wide range of health information.

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2009 Investment: $214 910
3rd Floor - 419 Graham Ave., Wpg., MB R3C 0M3
Phone: (204) 947-1517
Fax: (204) 943-3844

Email: renate[at]womenshealthclinic.org
Website: www.womenshealthclinic.org/