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A Slice of Community Spirit

This holiday season, every 92.1 CITI Raising Dough Pizza from Santa Lucia is more than a delicious treat — it’s a lifeline. Whether you’re ordering for yourself, a holiday gathering, or as a gift, your purchase helps empower women, gender-diverse people, and children—connecting them with the resources and support they need to thrive. Topped with [...]

The Gift of Perseverance

This season, give a gift that truly matters. Through her Good Works Initiative, local designer Hilary Druxman created the Perseverance Necklace in support of FGWRC. Crafted in sterling silver, it symbolizes strength, courage, and resilience — qualities shared by the women, gender-diverse people, and children we serve every day. Available at our office or online, [...]

Needing Support Over the Holidays?

The holiday season can be a challenging time. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, crisis, or needs extra support, help is available. You are not alone. 24/7 Crisis Support Emergency: Call 911 Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8686 Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-877-977-0007 Crisis Response Centre: 817 Bannatyne More Resources: fgwrc.ca/resources Holiday Support for [...]

Overcoming Fear of Failure

Fear of failure can hold you back from pursuing goals and making decisions. Here's how to reframe mistakes, take bold steps, and thrive in the face of challenges!

Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, December 2, you can be someone’s hero. When you donate to FGWRC, you ensure women, gender-diverse people, and families facing crisis receive free counselling, workshops and vital resources. Your gift—no matter the size—will help someone find safety, guidance and a path forward. You will build a stronger, more caring community. Donate Today!

Making Friends As A Grown Up

Friends play a vital role in supporting mental health by offering connection, understanding, and a sense of belonging. Strong friendships can ease stress, reduce loneliness, and strengthen emotional resilience. Simply knowing someone cares can make challenges feel lighter and life more meaningful. If you feel your circle of friends is too small, here are some [...]

💜 Stand Up Against Domestic Violence 💜

November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to come together as a community to learn, support, and take action. Domestic violence impacts people of every age and background — and its effects ripple far beyond the home. At Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre, we see every day how violence affects women, gender-diverse individuals, and [...]

Help Feed Families

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign observed every year from November 25 to December 10, raising awareness and action to end violence against women, gender-diverse people, and children. This year, we’re focusing on food — and we hope you’ll help feed families in need. Each month, we see an [...]

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