YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg offering free access to wildfire evacuees
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Wildfire evacuees relocated to Winnipeg will have free access to the city’s YMCAs.
The organization is opening its community hubs, including access to showers and children’s and recreation programs.
“Wildfires are devastating our communities across the province and Y Winnipeg is a part of that response,” said Y Winnipeg’s President and CEO Cordella Friesen in a release.
“We want to make sure all families have a place to go during this emergency in our province and do what we can to support our community.”
Y Winnipeg will be working directly with the Canadian Red Cross and the city to co-ordinate available services, they said.
The four hubs include:
South Community Hub, 5 Fermor Ave.
Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Sunday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Downtown Community Hub, 301 Vaughan St.
Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Elmwood-Kildonan Community Hub, 454 Kimberly Ave.
Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Portage Community Hub, 3550 Portage Ave.
Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.