Learn More About The Link
The Link has been helping children, youth and families in Manitoba for nearly 100 years. Today our network spans four communities and includes hundreds of staff, volunteers and foster families.
Change a Child or Family’s Future
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Lend us Your Time and Talents
Share your expertise whether it’s in a leadership capacity on our Board of Directors (by nomination), through individual projects and programs or by organizing fundraising or awareness-building events.
Mission
What we do…
We walk alongside children, youth, adults and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of belonging, pride and purpose.
Vision
Why we do it…
To become a community that shapes and creates opportunities for belonging, pride and purpose.
Values
How we do it…
Compassion:
through inclusivity, respect and humility.
Community:
through engagement, reciprocity and responsibility.
Well-being:
through connection, growth and balance.
“After working at Velotecha, I developed new skills, I know more things about bikes than I ever thought I would. I know a whole other trade now and I helped to build a business.”
“The people and programs at The Link gave me the chance to envision a different future for myself and my family.”
“The drum group helped me realize that together, we help each other grow and we give each other strength.”
“I couldn’t have done it without my foster parents.”
“The best part about fostering is when a child comes to you and says ‘I love you.'”
Testimonials
What People Say About Our Work
From volunteers, to staff, to program participants, see what people are saying about The Link’s network of family supports.
Read Our Latest News
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2023-2024 Annual Report – Together Towards Tomorrow
We are excited to share with you The Link’s 2023-2024 Annual Report: Together Towards Tomorrow: Walking Alongside…
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Extreme Summer Weather – Community Response Plan – 2024
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Cheryl’s Journey: Advocating for Youth at the United Nations
The twenty-third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues took place from 15-26…
🎁✨ Make this holiday season special for a child in need! We`re hosting a toy drive to bring joy to kids ages 2-15 in our community. Accepting donations now through December 18th. 🧸🚂
Drop off your new, unwrapped toys at: 📍 175 Mayfair Avenue, Winnipeg
Let’s come together and make a difference!
❤️
Spread the word and share with friends and family.
#ToyDrive #WinnipegCares #SeasonOfGiving #Winnipeg #Youth #Families
Dec 2
Join Uncle Blair for a Wellbriety meeting!
Wellbriety is a concept that provides culturally based principles, values and teachings to support healing from alcohol, substance abuse, co-curring disorders and intergenerational trauma.
Monday
December 2
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Room 117
175 Mayfair Avenue
Winnipeg
#Wellbriety #Winnipeg #Youth #IndigenousYouth #Healing
Nov 30
Futures Forward will be hosting virtual information sessions about the Youth in Care Tuition Waiver Scholarship Program.
Tuition Waivers are scholarships open to current and former youth in Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) care, offered by 10 participating universities and colleges in Manitoba. In partnership with the Government of Manitoba, and the Futures Forward program.
Recipients may receive coverage up to the full cost and length of their degree, plus a living allowance.
No age cap!
The virtual dates are as follows:
Monday, Dec 2 @ 12 PM
Monday, Dec 9 @ 6 PM
Monday, Jan 13 @ 12 PM
Monday, Jan 26 @ 6 PM
Our IN-PERSON post-secondary fair and information day, open to the community, will take place on:
Wednesday, Jan 22
2pm - 8 pm (Afternoon and Evening Sessions Available)
Université de Saint-Boniface
Sign up for any session to learn more about this life-changing bursary opportunity.
Stay tuned for more dates and our in-person session & post-secondary fair.
** SIGN UP AT LINK IN BIO, OR TOP OF THEIR WEBSITE: futuresforward.ca **
Nov 27
Join Wahbung Abinoonjiiag for their Community Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on Thursday, November 28th!
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
225 Dufferin Avenue
Winnipeg
Everyone welcome!
It will be an outdoor event with warm refreshments after the walk so please dress for the weather.
#Winnipeg #DomesticViolence #Walk
Nov 21
Join Rose for a Medicine Bags workshop!
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Medicine Bags
4 pm to 6 pm
Free Workshop
Supplies included
Light refreshments served
Everyone is welcome!
You can sign in at the front desk and then meet in Room 117 on the main floor.
@wemattercampaign #Winnipeg #Youth #Families #IndigenousYouth
Nov 20
The Link`s offices and Youth Hub will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Remembrance Day.
Today we will take some time to remember all of those who have served and continue to serve.
Lest We Forget.
We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th at 8:30 a.m.
If you need help while we are closed, we have a safe space for youth (under 21) at our 24/7 Emergency Youth Resource Centres (YRCs) at:
159 Mayfair Avenue in Winnipeg: 204-477-1804
116 Hemlock Crescent in Thompson: 204-778-5382
Mobile Crisis Teams 204-949-4777 1-888-383-2776
Free 24-hour crisis supports for youth, families & caregivers.
Or if you want to connect with someone, you can TEXT “support” to 204-900-6010 to access immediate, confidential support.
Visit our website for more info: https://thelinkmb.ca/services/
#Winnipeg #Thompson #Manitoba #Youth #Families #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
Nov 11
November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day.
Canada honours First Nation, Métis and Inuit soldiers and veterans, and their long, distinguished legacy of serving in the Canada’s Military. These heroes, both past and present, have fought for freedom, justice and peace, often with little recognition.
Let us reflect on their contributions and continue to stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities.
Lest We Forget.
#IndigenousVeterans #Remembrance #HonourTheirService #IndigenousVeteransDay
Lest we forget.
Nov 9
