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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Family Helper – Isobel’s Place
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC Internal/External Employment Opportunity March 20, 2023 Position Title: Family Helper Classification: Monday – Friday 4-12 midnight Location: Isobel’s Place Salary: To commensurate with Education, skills, and experience Background: [...]
Neighborhood Care Helper- Ozosunon Program
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC Internal/External Employment Opportunity March 27, 2023 Position: Neighborhood Care Helper- Ozosunon Program Classification: Permanent Full Time Location: 445 King Street Starting Salary: Subject to Qualifications Background: The [...]
Youth Helper – Circle of Care
MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE INC. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY March 8, 2023 Position: Youth Helper Classification: Casual Location: Circle of Care Site Starting Salary: Subject to Qualifications Background: The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata [...]