Winnipeg organizations need donations need to fill the gap this winter

Winnipeg organizations like Wahbung Abinoonjiiag and Main Street Project are stepping up to help, but people who help others need support too.

Winter’s chill hits hard, and for many in our community, finding warmth and shelter is a daily struggle.

Winnipeg organizations like Wahbung Abinoonjiiag and Main Street Project are stepping up to help, but people who help others need support too.

“It could be small things from cleaning supplies to hygiene supplies to pillows, blankets, jackets,” says Fedja Redzepovic, manager of housing at Wahbung Abinoonjiiag.

“You name it, everything that you and I have at home that we take for granted… Most of the families that we work with, they just don’t.”

For those living on the streets, this support is a lifeline. And as winter sets in, donations of all forms and sizes can make a difference.

“Every day we get help, and we are very thankful,” says Marcel Hudson, a beneficiary of Wahbung Abinoonjiiag’s ongoing support. “They see how much we are out here every day.”

But the dangers of winter go beyond just staying warm. Exposure can lead to serious health problems such as frostbite and hypothermia.

“They can lose a finger and we’ve definitely seen that happen,” says Cindy Titus from Main Street Project. “Donations are so important for our staff and the community that we serve”