Siloam Mission
Winnipeg Harvest
Hunger and Homelessness

A connecting point between the compassionate and Winnipeg's less fortunate, Siloam Mission is a Christian humanitarian agency offering programs and services at no charge to those experiencing homelessness.

Siloam Mission alleviates the hardships of the poor and homeless, assists in transitioning them into self-sufficient and generous lifestyles and advocates nationwide on their behalf.

Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community based organization that is a food distribution and training centre. Our goals are to collect and share surplus food with people who are hungry and to offer training opportunities to help people step up and out of poverty. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for food banks in our community.

Service Project(s)

Activities:

• organizing and stocking donated food, creating hampers and serving customers at Winnipeg Harvest
• serving meals and working with a variety of assistance programs at Siloam Mission
• interacting with families in the community
• take part in programming in conjunction with students from the University of Manitoba participating in the University's Alternative Reading Week Winnipeg program. This is an exciting opportunity to meet new people and share your learning

Goals

• To provide students with an understanding of the challenges facing one of Canada's most disadvantaged cities with regards to hunger and homelessness. Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization whose ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for food banks in the Winnipeg community.

Cost - $1,000 CAD

* Please note:
These prices are tentative. Current prices are based on flight quotes. If flight costs are lower than expected, prices for particular experiences may be lower.

Trip cost covers:

• Flight
• Insurance (health, cancellation, baggage)
• Transportation to/from Airport
• Transportation in Winnipeg
• ASB Conference Weekend Meals
• Accommodation
• Food
• Social Activities
• Administrative Fee (t shirt, team leader contribution, journal)
• Note: ASB participants will be responsible for any luggage costs assigned by individual airlines, souvenirs, or snacks during the trip.

Sample Day

Accommodations

Students will be staying at a hostel located in the heart of Winnipeg's vibrant downtown. Linens are provided, as well as limited kitchen facilities.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by our community partner, Siloam Mission. All other meals will be prepared by participants at their accommodations, or eaten in local restaurants

Other activities may include

• The Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Skating on the World's Longest Skating Rink
• Bowling at the Academy Uptown Bowling Lanes
• Festival du Voyageur
• Campus tour and social activity with University of Manitoba Alternative Reading Week students

The City

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, an eastern prairie province, and is often called the "Gateway to the West." The city is located near the geographic centre of North America, at the convergence of the historic Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Winnipeg is a cultural centre, and the home of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. It boasts historic architecture, scenic waterways, a heritage river, numerous parks, and distinctive neighborhoods. Winnipeg has laid claim to the title of World's Longest Skating Rink, along the Red and Assiniboine rivers.

The Community

The city's economy is based on light manufacturing, government, insurance, and commercial services to the surrounding agricultural community. The city has a long experience with urban revitalization and poverty reduction efforts. Approximately 23% of its population lives under Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut-Off rate. In addition, the rate of child poverty is very high in Winnipeg; almost one in five Manitoba children live in poverty. Winnipeg Harvest is Canada's largest food bank, serving upwards of 40,000 people each month.

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