Hello, Beautiful Human
We approach our work from an Indigenous worldview which understands that an individual members’ wellness reflects our community’s wellness, our wellbeing as individuals and as a community, is connected to all people and all things, based on the medicine wheel teachings.
About AHWC
Established in 1994, AHWC is a non-profit organization, and Manitoba’s only Urban-Indigenous Community Health Agency. AHWC is an agent of change and a leader in the holistic way it approaches the health and wellbeing of the Community Member who uses its services, as well the staff who run these. Our mission, vision, and values describe a deep commitment to blending and balancing traditional and contemporary ways of knowing and learning. The work is unique, challenging, and rewarding.
Our Programs
Research & Reports
Research helps identify barriers to healthcare access, improve health outcomes, guide public education, and strengthen connections to housing, primary care, and cultural supports.
By combining lived experience, Indigenous knowledge, and healthcare research, we can continue evolving to provide compassionate, dignified, and community-driven care that supports the wellbeing of all relatives.
Clinical Department
Safer Consumption Site
Manitoba's first Safer Consumption Site (SCS) is an Indigenous-led and Peer-guided healthcare operation grounded in the principle of supporting all our relatives in their journey.
Clinical Department
Primary Care Clinic
Providing comprehensive, culturally safe healthcare while addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of our Urban Indigenous relatives.
Clinical Department
Mobile Healthcare and Wellness Clinic
Delivering primary care to underserved populations.
Clinical Department
Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM)
When you're ready to take the first step, we're here to meet you where you are.
Clinical Department
HIV Path Pods
An outreach model of comprehensive care to support Manitobans living with HIV.
Social and Cultural Support
Ni-Apin
Connecting participants to housing, services and programs to promote self-sufficiency.
Social and Cultural Support
Indian Residential School - Resolution Health Support Program
Providing mental health, safety, wellness and aftercare supports for former Indian Residential School and Indian Day School Students & their families.
Social and Cultural Support
Stepping Forward
Non-Housing First support & life skills workshops / training.
Social and Cultural Support
A Place to Call Home
Housing First supports for Indigenous persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Social and Cultural Support
InSight Mentoring Program
Supports and advocacy for pregnant and post-natal Indigenous Women living with challenging life circumstances.
Social and Cultural Support
Headstart
Programming that supports the healthy development of Indigenous children.
Social and Cultural Support
Abinotci - Mino Ayawin (Children's Healing)
A voluntary home visiting program that provides support to Indigenous families during pregnancy and early childhood.
Social and Cultural Support
Mino-Pimatiziiwin - Men's Healthy Living Program
Cultural support, resources, counselling and advocacy for Indigenous Men.
Social and Cultural Support
Tina's Safe Haven (Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad)
24/7 Safe haven for youth.
Research Lodge
Urban Indigenous Research Lodge
Research by Indigenous and for Indigenous.