April 30, 2025
Manitoba Government Supports Crime Prevention in Winnipeg by Investing in Local Community Partners
– – –Over $260,000 Distributed to Local Community Organizations to Tackle Root Causes of Crime: Wiebe
To help support young Manitobans and keep communities safe, the Manitoba government is providing more than $267,100 through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to community organizations in Winnipeg, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.
“Every Manitoban deserves to feel safe in their community,” said Wiebe. “This funding will support important initiatives that will improve public safety for families in Winnipeg by addressing some of the root causes of crime. This is one part of our government’s plan to get tough on crime and the causes of crime in every region of Manitoba.”
The funds will assist the organizations in these Winnipeg regions to purchase required equipment and organize community events including:
- Rossbrook House – $50,000 in support with the goal of providing youth the opportunity to avoid criminal involvement, overcome poverty, racism and inequities, and develop a sense of belonging in the community.
- Spence Neighbourhood Association – $30,000 for the Youth Helping Homeless Youth program which provides training and employment opportunities to youth, as well as food and overnight shelter in a safe environment in the Spence neighbourhood.
- Elmwood Community Resource Centre – $23,600 to help vulnerable youth in the Elmwood neighbourhood address current challenges they face and support them in making healthy, positive lifestyle changes.
Additionally, the Manitoba government will provide more than $163,500 in funding to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Crime Stoppers and the Retail Council of Canada for various crime prevention and victim support initiatives.
The funding will be provided through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, a program that uses the proceeds of the sale of seized criminal property to protect Manitoba families and enhance public safety. The funds are provided to organizations across Manitoba whose important initiatives build community, prevent crime, invest in youth and support victims of crime, noted the minister. This funding was disbursed to 2024-25 applicants, with approvals of 2025-26 applications still pending.
For more information about criminal property forfeiture, visit www.manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/cpf.
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