Winnipeg, MB – Today, the City of Winnipeg announced that 20 community groups will receive funding for community safety and crime prevention activities through the fourth and final annual intake of the City of Winnipeg’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention (CSCP) program.
“During the last election campaign, I committed to creating the Community Safety and Crime Prevention program as a way to increase safety and crime prevention efforts in our community,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “The targeted approach used by this program has enabled community groups to address the unique crime and safety issues they experience. These groups form an important part of our community and the improvements they’re making are helping to create safer neighbourhoods.”
The CSCP program was established to support community-level activities that strengthen local crime prevention and community safety efforts, promote the exchange of information between community residents, and help build closer relationships between communities and the Winnipeg Police Service. A total of $100,000 was made available through the program, with projects approved to a maximum of $5,000 per application.
The community groups receiving funding include:
Community Group | Activity |
|---|---|
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM) | Neighbourhood watch |
| Wolseley Family Place Inc. | De-escalation, harm-reduction and overdose prevention training |
| Bear Clan Patrol Inc. - Northwest Chapter | Neighbourhood watch |
| Mount Carmel Clinic | Sharing circles / safety training |
| Siloam Mission | Exterior / interior sharps containers |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | Afterschool program |
| William Whyte Neighbourhood Association | Residential solar security lighting program |
| 204 Volunteers Inc. | Neighbourhood watch |
| Knox United Church | Security surveillance upgrade |
| Main Street Project | Community clean-up |
| South Sudanese Community Centre | Security surveillance and lighting |
| Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (NEEDS) | Support for Introduction to Canadian Society (INTRO) program for children and youth |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association | Community Connecting Nights |
| Downtown Community Safety Partnership | Project Clean Slate |
| Point Powerline | Community awareness and crime prevention |
| Elmwood Community Resource Center and Area Association Inc. | Community safety training |
| Winnipeg Central Mosque | Security upgrades |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | Community mural and feast |
| Bright Mamas Welfare Inc. | Community gatherings |
| The Welcome Home - A Mission of St. Alphonsus Inc. | Security surveillance |
This year’s program applications were evaluated by a Program Award Selection Committee comprised of representatives from Community Services, the Winnipeg Committee for Safety, and the Winnipeg Police Service. For more information on the CSCP program, see: winnipeg.ca/communitysafetyfund.