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
Community Helper
Deadline: May 24, 2022 Position Title: For Every Family Initiative/ Community Helper Classification: One Year Part-Time Term Location: Larsen Community Site Salary: Subject to Qualifications Background: As a member of the Community Site Community Helper [...]
Building Maintenance Worker
Deadline: May 26, 2022 Classification: Part-time Permanent 30 hours per week Location: 363 McGregor Ave. Salary: Dependant on qualifications and experience Position Overview: This position will report directly to the Facility Manager and will work [...]
Live-in Student Housing Mentors (Female and Male Residences)
Closing Date: Accepting resumes until the positions are filled Classification: Contract (Full-Time Term to August 2022) Location: TBD Salary: See salary range Background: The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is currently seeking individuals for [...]