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Welcome to Memengwaa Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Memengwaa Place is a long term residential facility providing an independent living, safe environment for Indigenous women and children who have experienced family violence.<\/p>\n One of two residential facilities operated by the Indigenous Women\u2019s Healing Centre (IHWC), Memengwaa Place provides long term safe housing for seven (7) families and a live-in house mom.<\/p>\n This semi-furnished apartment facility accommodates residency for up to 1 year, with extensions granted based on need. Services and supports such as traditional teachings, one on one counselling and group supports are provided by the outreach\/support worker to residents. Memengwaa residents can also access supports and programs such as the Children\u2019s, Addiction and Trauma counselling services and Learning Program through the IHWC.<\/p>\n All Programs are delivered from an Indigenous perspective and include Indigenous peoples\u2019 history and the use of traditional ceremonies and healing ways (Smudging, Sweats, Sundance, Fasting, Vision Quests, Medicine picking. Elders are involved in all aspects of program delivery and service. We also respect all Indigenous world views and ways of practicing spirituality.<\/p>\n <\/strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n Memengwaa Place provides safe, affordable housing in an independent living setting to Indigenous women and their children that promotes self-sufficiency, nurturance and healing by creating supportive networks in the community<\/p>\n Memengwaa Place provides the following programs and Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n How do I apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n Only woman who have been residing in our long-term supportive living program can apply within to transition into our 2nd stage housing. Outside referrals are not accepted into Memengwaa<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Indigenous Women\u2019s Healing Centre<\/p>\n 105 Aikins Street<\/p>\n Winnipeg, MB R2W 4E6<\/p>\n Phone: (204) 989-8240<\/p>\n Fax: (204) 586-1101<\/p>\n\n
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