WINNIPEG — The North Point Douglas Women’s Centre (NPDWC) has lost “nearly one third” of its annual budget from the province.
The money that came to the non-profit centre through the province’s Neighbourhoods Alive! program was cut, which will affect eight positions.
“We feel that this directly affects the women and families in our neighbourhood. It could impact the hours that we’re open, the kind of programming that we’re able to offer,” Christie Paul, who has been with the centre since 2010 said. “This directly affects eight staff people at our centre responsible for keeping our drop-in open.”
“The drop in centre is what keeps our doors open.”
The drop in “provides basic needs support such as access to phone, computers, laundry, used clothing, coffee and snacks and is open five days a week”.
“I just hope that they’re able to figure out a solution for the vital programs that they have here,” Ana Gschuend said. She relies on programs at the centre and doesn’t want to see them go.
“We need these programs for the women of Winnipeg.”
The province responded with the following statement:
The North Point Douglas Women’s Centre does not receive annual core operating funding from the Neighbourhood’s Alive! program.
The Centre received two one-time project grants that expired in 2017 as per their signed agreements with Neighbourhood’s Alive!
A new, more effective community funding program is in development in consultation with community partners. The new program will strengthen the services it provides and ensure organizations are not left in limbo year after year.
The Centre will be notified when future intakes for funding are available and program staff remain ready to provide assistance.
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