The Manitoba Real Estate Association Shelter Foundation has provided a grant to Welcome Place in Winnipeg, which is currently housing refugee families from war-torn countries around the world. The grant was used to purchase kitchen supplies, dishes, utensils and cutlery for a newly arrived family.
The family was staying in a temporary one-bedroom Welcome Place apartment while learning the basics about life in Canada. In previous years, foundation grants have funded bunk beds, bedding and other household items for refugees making the quick transition from temporary to independent living in Winnipeg.
They arrived Dec. 20 and moved out of the apartment Jan. 15 and into their own apartment.
