We all work together to help one another.
Our Mandate
Established in 1984, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata is a Grandmother in the Winnipeg family of community service-providers with more than 30 years of experience working with Indigenous families. We are community people helping other community people reclaim our inherent roles and responsibilities as Indigenous caregivers and the most important teachers of our children.
The name Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata translates from Ojibway into the phrase, “we all work together to help one another.”
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is a strength and value-based family resource organization delivering community-based programs and services within the philosophy embodied in our name. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre believes in accountability, transparency and effective use of resources. For us, this means working together with our families, our partners, funders and governments to create community based solutions that build local capacity for self-care.

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Our News, Events and Resources
Support Service Facilitator
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE INC. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL Employment Opportunity January 30, 2023 Position: Support Services Facilitator – Engaging Men and Boys Project Classification: Term, Full Time Location: 443 Spence St. Salary: $60,000 - 70,000/year [...]
Care Planner – Isobel’s Place
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE INC. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL Employment Opportunity February 2, 2023 Position: Care Planner Classification: Term Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Location: Isobel’s Place Starting Salary: Subject to Qualifications [...]
Winnipeg Indigenous Friendship Centre Inc. Communications Manager
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY February 2, 2023 Position: Winnipeg Indigenous Friendship Centre Inc. Communications Manager Classification: Permanent Full Time Location: 445 King Street Salary: $60,000-$65,000 Background: The Communications Manager [...]