The province is investing over $260,000 into supporting young Manitobans and making Winnipeg communities safer.
The funds will be divided among three Winnipeg organizations in different areas of the city, and will be used to purchase equipment and organize community events.
"Every Manitoban deserves to feel safe in their community," said Justice Minister Matt Wiebe. "This funding will support important initiatives that will improve public safety for families in Winnipeg by addressing some of the root causes of crime. This is one part of our government’s plan to get tough on crime and the causes of crime in every region of Manitoba."
$50,000 will go to Rossbrook House to help their goal of providing youth the opportunity to avoid criminal involvement, overcome poverty and develop a sense of belonging in the community. Another $30,000 will be used to provide training and employment opportunities to youth, as well as food and overnight shelter at the Spence Neighbourhood Association, and $23,600 will be giving to the Elmwood Community Resource Centre to help vulnerable youth in the neighbourhood address current challenges they face and support them in making healthy, positive lifestyle changes.
Additionally, the Manitoba government will provide more than $163,500 in funding to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Crime Stoppers and the Retail Council of Canada for various crime prevention and victim support initiatives.
The funding will be provided through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.