We connect youth with the shelter, culture, programming, education, health and supports they need for safe and healthy lives.
About Ndinawe
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. (Ndinawe) is an Indigenous led not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting urban Indigenous youth.
Since 1993, Ndinawe has been providing a strong continuum of integrated programs and services aimed at improving the social, cultural, and economic outcomes of young people ages 11 to 24 in our community. All services are immersed in culture. Traditional ways of knowing and being guide all interactions.
Open every day of the year, Ndinawe is an immediate and reliable place of safety, connection, and support for youth during times of high risk when other resources are unavailable to them. All our initiatives recognize that youth are most vulnerable when they have no safe place to turn for help.
Our programs and supportive services target harm reduction, crisis intervention, education, and stabilization for youth experiencing, homelessness, exploitation, family conflict, placement breakdown, and/or mental health crises.
We work to build a sense of connection and belonging for youth, to strengthen the youth voice within our community and reduce the social isolation they may be experiencing.
Our strong history of providing innovative and culturally informed programs and supports to under-served communities is part of a positive path towards a better future for our city’s Indigenous youth.
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Our Programs
Tina's Safe Haven
Open 24 hours, Tina’s Safe Haven provides a dedicated drop-in space for Winnipeg youth aged 13-24 with access to basic needs and relevant programming seven days a week.
Child & Youth Care Certificate Program
This 1-year accredited course in child and youth care emphasizes training for experiential persons in trauma, family dynamics, crisis intervention, mental health and the youth criminal justice system.
Ndinawe Safe House
The Ndinawe Safe House is a sixteen bed facility that provides accessible twenty-four hours shelter and basic necessities for Winnipeg children and youth who are living on the streets, are at risk of abuse and exploitation, or in need of a safe place to stay.
Chu Manitou Tanka Oyati Tipi
Ndinawe’s Second Stage House offers supportive independent living opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 and 17. Our program aims to empower youth in a safe and caring environment to build skills and confidence while transitioning into adulthood. All 12 suites in the building are self-contained, individual apartments.
Niich Zhaweniman Odeak
Niich Zhaweniman Odeak, Two Kind Hearts, is two new licensed four bed residential homes for youth ages 11 to 17 that provide youth an opportunity to transition into more permanent housing and benefit from the specialized and cultural services and supports offered by the agency.
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