As the cost of living continues to rise across Manitoba, the Winnipeg Humane Society is seeing record-breaking demand for its pet food bank. Between April and October, appointments for the pet food bank increased by 242 percent, from 88 appointments to 301. And according to Carly Peters, Director of CommunicationsContinue Reading
Unofficially dubbed the “West and East Poles,” the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg is already hard at work preparing to open its phone lines for December 2nd. Early hamper orders are slightly below where they were at this time last year. However, Executive Director Shawna Bell says the team isContinue Reading
Despite ongoing fundraisers and a recent Christmas market, local non-profit Peg City Kindness Crew is seeing first-hand the demand for food services, with overwhelming requests for holiday hampers. The organization was created after co-founders Jai and Deanna saw the need within their community. According to Jai, that need has onlyContinue Reading
As Christmas approaches, the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg has received a $150 thousand donation. The Manitoba Government contributed $100 thousand, and the Manitoba Métis Federation contributed $50 thousand. These donations couldn’t come at a better time, says Shawna Bell, the cheer board’s Executive Director, with the cheerboard experiencing deficitsContinue Reading
As the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg prepares to open its doors on November 05, the charitable organization, supporting individuals and families for over a century, is already anticipating a high volume of hamper requests. In the 2023 Christmas season, a record number of hampers were requested, which caused substantialContinue Reading
