Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata centre

Name

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata centre

Legal name

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.

Website

https://mamawi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based Indigenous Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Indigenous family services
• Community social services
• Youth housing programs
• Family group conferencing
• Cultural healing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The organization receives significant funding from federal, provincial, and municipal government sources including Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba, and City of Winnipeg.
2. Corporate and Private Donations: The organization receives corporate donations such as the $500,000 CN Railroaders for Change initiative, and accepts charitable donations from individuals.
3. Program Fees and Grants: Various programs receive grants from foundations and organizations including Winnipeg Foundation, United Way Winnipeg, and Canadian Women’s Foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is a community-based Indigenous family resource organization providing over 50 free programs across 17 sites in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba. Core offerings include family support, foster care and youth residential homes, family reunification through Family Group Conferencing, housing first/tiny home initiatives, early childhood education, food security, harm reduction, violence prevention, and cultural healing programs grounded in the Seven Sacred Teachings.

Product overview

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is a community-based Indigenous family resource organization established in 1984 offering over 50 programs across 17 sites. The organization operates as a multi-service hub rather than a single product, with programs organized into four main service areas: Community Care Sites providing cultural gathering spaces and emergency services; Caring for Our Relatives encompassing Indigenous foster care homes, Youth Care Homes, and Family Group Conferencing; Youth Development including mentorship, cultural, and athletic programming; and Indigenous Knowledge programs featuring early childhood education, family support, violence prevention, and training services. The portfolio also includes housing programs (Wi Che Win Housing First, Astum Api Niikinaahk tiny homes, youth housing), health services (COVID vaccination centre, harm reduction facilities), and a comprehensive training program. The organization serves Indigenous families, children, and youth in Winnipeg through culturally-grounded, strength-based approaches rooted in the Seven Sacred Teachings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Care Sites Natural gathering places for Winnipeg's urban Indigenous community offering drop-in services, emergency assistance, workshops, training, parenting groups, lunch programs, and volunteer opportunities.
• Caring for Our Relatives Program Comprehensive Indigenous-led child welfare and family preservation program encompassing foster care (CLOUT, Eagle Horse Society, Ozosunon), five Youth Care Homes, Yellow Shawl youth housing, and Family Group Conferencing for reunification.
• Youth Development Programs Programs investing in Indigenous youth including P.A.S.S. (Positive Adolescent Sexuality Support), P.A.C.E. (Positive Athletic Cultural Experience), Rising Sun Pow Wow Club, Sacred 7 Youth Council, Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, and Urban Green Team Summer Programming.
• Wi Che Win Housing First Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000+ food hampers delivered since March 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• End Homelessness WinnipegmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading a consortium with Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre to plan a revamp of the Thunderbird House site, providing hope to Winnipeg's most struggling neighbourhoods
• Rossbrook HousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in C.L.O.U.T. (Community Lead Organizations United Together) coalition
• Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization partner providing holistic healing services for families; partner in C.L.O.U.T. coalition
• Ndinawe Safe HomemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in C.L.O.U.T. coalition for youth services
• Native Women’s Transition CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in C.L.O.U.T. coalition for women’s services
• University of WinnipegmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing MDP Advisory Committee participation and Urban and Inner City Studies Program collaboration
• Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner supporting COVID vaccination centre and health programming
• Save-On-Foods / Food MeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing food donations for Food Kit Program
• Red River Co-op (Leftovers Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing food for Food Kit Program
• Harvest ManitobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner supporting Food Kit Program
• Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Urban Indigenous COVID vaccination centre providing 360+ daily doses
• Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre of WinnipegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in COVID vaccination efforts
• New Flyer IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated bus and driver for Saturday vaccination events to transport community members
• First Nations Pandemic Response Coordination TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Indigenous health coordination body partnering on COVID response
• Shared Health - Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health authority supporting Rapid Testing Site and vaccination centre
• Ongomiizwin - Indigenous Institute of Health & HealingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous health institute supporting COVID response efforts

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rossbrook House: Indigenous-led community organization in Winnipeg serving at-risk youth through drop-in, recreation, and educational programs. Direct C.L.O.U.T. coalition partner of Ma Mawi, sharing the same urban Indigenous service mandate in the same geography.
• Ndinawe Safe Home: Winnipeg-based Indigenous youth shelter and resource agency providing safe housing and supports. C.L.O.U.T. coalition partner offering overlapping youth housing and intervention services to the same urban Indigenous population.
• Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. Winnipeg-based Indigenous organization providing holistic healing and family services. Sister organization and C.L.O.U.T. coalition partner offering culturally grounded family support to the same Indigenous community.
• Native Women's Transition Centre: Winnipeg-based Indigenous women's shelter and resource centre. C.L.O.U.T. coalition partner providing comparable culturally grounded services to Indigenous women and families escaping violence.
• Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre of Winnipeg: Winnipeg Indigenous health and wellness organization providing primary care, traditional healing, and community programs. Healthcare partner of Ma Mawi during the COVID vaccination centre, serving the same Indigenous population with overlapping health and wellness services.
• Ka Ni Kanichihk: Winnipeg-based Indigenous-led organization providing programs for women, families, and community. Offers overlapping Heart Medicine Lodge and family support services to the same urban Indigenous community.

Emerging players

• Native Child and Family Services of Toronto: Toronto-based Indigenous child welfare and family services agency. Comparable mandate of providing culturally grounded child welfare, family support, and community services to urban Indigenous populations, though in a different geography.

Regional players

• Anishnawbe Health Toronto: Toronto-based Indigenous health services organization combining traditional healing with primary care. Operates a comparable Indigenous-led integrated health, wellness, and community service model in a different Canadian urban center.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Friendship Centres: National umbrella organization for 100+ Indigenous Friendship Centres across Canada. Provides funding and coordination that benefits Ma Mawi and represents the broader urban Indigenous service network of which Ma Mawi is a leading member.
• Indspire: National Indigenous-led charity funding Indigenous education, youth programs, and community initiatives. Comparable in mission and Indigenous-led nonprofit structure, with broader national scope in education and youth outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ma_Mawi
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaMawiWiChiItataCentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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