Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape

Oyate Tipi is a nonprofit organization located in Winnipeg’s north end. The concept of Oyate Tipi was first visualized in 1995 by a group of crisis workers who were providing outreach and follow-up services to women in transition. These workers observed that even when women received support and a new home, they did not have the comforts which truly make it a home.
In 2000, the United Way helped secure a building that was generously donated by the Bank of Montreal. In 2003 Oyate Tipi was born in that old bank and began to serve women and children affected by family violence. Since then our mandate has grown to also assist people experiencing homelessness and youth aging out of care.
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