Funding partners give Big Brothers Big Sisters a BIG role

Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters is able to play a BIG role in the lives of some 500 children in Winnipeg. This would not be possible without the conitnued support from our partners; the United Way and the Province of Manitoba.

“Both funders' operational support is critical. Two-thirds of our funding comes from them,” says Executive Director Michelle Harrison, “It’s a great relationship”.

The United Way of Winnipeg is a very dynamic and community-driven organization. The staff and volunteers not only recognize the needs of the community they serve, but also of the non-profits they support to have the flexibility that allows them to sustain their programs, Harrison says.

“Every dollar raised by United Way Campaign comes directly to the agencies.”

The Province of Manitoba, through long-term funding agreements with Family Services & Housing and Healthy Child Manitoba, has also recognized the valuable role Big Brothers Big Sisters plays in supporting children and their families from the community and in school.