As an essential service, part of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata’s COVID-19 response was the repurposing of our King Street location into a Rapid Testing Site (RTS) that provides the necessary community support services that are needed during this pandemic. Wrap-around supports include isolation planning, food support, traditional medicine, mental health supports and more. Jackie [...]
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata has been leading the Urban Indigenous COVID vaccination centre at 363 McGregor since the end of April 2021. The site administers over 360 doses daily and provides additional supports including food, traditional medicine, mental health supports, advocacy, post-appointment follow-ups, assistance with second dose bookings and transportation when possible. Jackie Anderson, [...]
At Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata, our vision is to have a safe, healthy, happy and interdependent community. The work we’ve done, and continue to do, will always have this vision in mind. Having celebrated 35 years in operation in 2019, we’ve seen, dealt with and accomplished a lot over the years; but we had [...]