Ask Auntie Brandon

02/26/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ask Auntie will have to cancel our upcoming training programs.
Both the Asist and second first aid are canceled as well as hampers...
Apologies to those that signed up already.

01/26/2026

01/24/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2026
Brandon, Manitoba
BNRC Opens Overnight Warming Space in Response to Extreme Cold
The Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC) will open an overnight warming space in response to extreme cold temperatures forecasted for Brandon this weekend.
From 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, until 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, BNRC will provide a warm space for individuals in need at the BNRC BEEP Garage, 440 Rosser Avenue. Weather forecasts indicate temperatures dropping below –55 degrees Celsius with wind chill, creating life-threatening conditions for those without adequate shelter.
The temporary warming space will have 25 seats available overnight, with multiple staff members and security personnel on site to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in the building. Other shelters in the Brandon area have been notified and may refer overflow clients to BNRC during this period.
“We are not able to regularly provide this service, but with temperatures like this, we couldn’t stand by and watch unhoused individuals suffer,” said Karra Burney, Executive Director of BNRC. “We are not creating a new shelter—this is about filling a temporary need in the hopes of saving a few lives on what is shaping up to be the coldest night of the year.”
BNRC has partnered with the City of Brandon on this emergency response, with the City supplying additional security measures to help ensure a safe and supportive environment for all who access the space.
This decision was made collaboratively by BNRC’s Executive Director, staff, and Board of Directors, recognizing the urgent need to protect vulnerable community members during this period of extreme weather.

01/15/2026

This morning around 4:00 a.m., MSP staff were alerted to a fire at the Manwin Hotel. The Manwin is located between two MSP buildings: our emergency shelter located at 637 Main St. and our food bank and admin office at 661 Main St.

150 people were evacuated from MSP’s shelter at the time of the fire. Two City busses were provided on site to ensure those evacuated from the shelter could keep warm. Some folks opted to move to the Siloam Mission, Salvation Army and N'Dinawemak shelters. 37 people were transported to Door Three of Freight House, an emergency space. This site has a capacity of 75 sleeping spots and 25 drop-in spots. We anticipate we will be operating out of this site overnight tonight and we will know more once we have access to our buildings and can conduct assessments.

661 Main St. is the central hub for our food and clothing donations and is not accessible at this time. We anticipate a large amount of the items at this site will be a total loss. We can't accept food or clothing donations until further notice. Unfortunately, this also means we can't operate our regular Thursday food bank day at 661 Main St.

If you are looking for ways to support:
- Make a monetary donation or buy 50/50 tickets for our January raffle: www.mainstreetproject.ca
- Donate blankets, warm clothing and winter gear to Siloam Mission or N'dinawemak and they will get supplies to us.

Thank you to our amazing MSP staff. No matter the time of day, they are looking out for the community, keeping people safe and ensuring everyone has a safe place. The adaptability and response to this crisis from MSP staff was phenomenal, as always.

Thank you to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service and the City of Winnipeg Emergency Social Services for their quick response in keeping people safe.

Thank you to all the shelters and social service organizations who responded to calls at 6:00 a.m. and quickly mobilized to support the emergency evacuation process. Sector partners stepped up, took people in and made sure we had warm clothing, blankets, cots and mats.

Thank you to all who’ve reached out to support MSP during this challenging time. We will provide updates when we know more.💛

01/09/2026

We have posted a few more NEW positions to staff our new Residential Support Services department:
💜 Housing Transition Team Staff
💜 Manager of Residential Support Services - Daytime
💜 Manager of Residential Support Services - Evenings
💜 Residential Support Workers (Part-time & Casuals)

All details at wcwrc.ca/employment-opportunities.

12/14/2025

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10/21/2025

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10/21/2025