Jessica is the oldest of three siblings. When she was born, her mother was too young and ill-prepared to handle the responsibility of raising children in a healthy environment. Because of that, Jessica and her brother and sister were placed in their first foster home...

A familiar face in the City with a fresh Indigenous perspective Winnipeg, MB, June 5, 2017 - Marymound, a leading child welfare organization in Manitoba, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonia Prevost-Derbecker as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June...

Marymound was featured on CTV morning News, with edited versions of the story being broadcast on the CTV Noon and 6:00pm news. It was great exposure for Marymound as the five interview segments of Marymound staff captured the history, the indigenous culture...

Marymound offers programs and services that help referred children and youth of all ages. The Independent Options Program (IOP) at Marymound prepares youth from within Marymound or from elsewhere in the child welfare system for their transition to adulthood and living...

The Marymound Annual Meeting in its second year with a Cultural Showcase was once again presented to a capacity crowd at the Marymound School gymnasium. The support from the community was outstanding as Her Honour, The Honourable Janice Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of...

-Emad Agahi, CTV Winnipeg  A reunion between a Winnipeg woman and her old elementary school math teacher has led to a donation that will help troubled girls and boys turn their lives around. Years ago, Paige Mills and Sarah Belley met as student and teacher. "She was...

A message from Marymound Board Chair Rémi Gosselin As Marymound’s Board Chair, it was with mixed feelings that I recently announced that our Chief Executive Officer, Jay Rodgers, was appointed as the new Deputy Minister of the Department of Families for the Province...

Sarah Belley is an elementary school teacher at Precious Blood School who came into some extra money and wanted to give to a charity. “I had trouble deciding because there were just too many choices,” says Belley. So when it came to finalizing her choice, the old...

-Ligia Braidotti, The Times Marymound has recently started a hot dog cart to help children develop more employability skills. Grillin’ 4 Good is part of the Student Work Experience Education Program (SWEEP) drawn up to offer kids training opportunities in the kitchen,...

The Winnipeg Foundation magazine, WT (Working Together) created a story for their Spring Edition about Marymound's Mental Health & Complex Needs Centre, including the transition home we are presently campaigning to raise funds. The Winnipeg Foundation already has...