Based on the needs assessment, this service provides financial assistance so that single parent families, persons with disabilities, individuals and families who are unemployed, are able to provide for their basic needs. Training and employment supports are provided to assist participants in achieving financial independence through employment.
Family Services and Consumer Affairs has decentralized services for income assistance clients with the exception of adult clients without children. Services for persons with disabilities, and adult clients with children are provided in Community Area offices throughout Winnipeg. Each of the Community Area offices provides a full range of income assistance services at their location, ranging from intake to case management.
The offices are located as follows:
RIVER EAST / TRANSCONA
Access River East, 204-938-5100, 975 Henderson Highway
Access Transcona, 204-938-5555, 845 Regent Avenue West
ST. JAMES ASSINIBOIA / ASSINIBOINE SOUTH
204-940-2040, 280 Booth Drive
204-940-1950, 280 Booth Drive
RIVER HEIGHTS / FORT GARRY
204-938-5500, Unit 6, 677 Stafford Street
ST. BONIFACE / ST. VITAL
204-945-8040, Suite 100 – 614 rue Des Meurons
204-945-2270 (French Services)
204-948-4196, 128A Market Avenue
DOWNTOWN EAST / WEST / MAIN STREET
Access Downtown, 204-940-8441, 2nd floor, 640 Main Street
Downtown West, 204-940-8600, 755 Portage Avenue
204-948-4306, 896 Main Street
POINT DOUGLAS
204-948-4001, 2A – 111 Rorie Street
SEVEN OAKS / INKSTER
204-938-5600, Unit 3 – 1050 Leila Avenue
204-948-4056, 128B Market Avenue
Services for non-disabled clients without children are provided at:
EIA CENTRALIZED SERVICES
204-948-4000, 1-111 Rorie Street
After Hours Emergencies: 204-945-0183
www.gov.mb.ca/fs/assistance/eia.html