Monthly Archives June 2025

ACM 2025

Annual Community Meeting 2025 was held on June 26 at Rossbrook House. Thank you to all who attended and joined us for breakfast.   Larry McIntosh, Chair of Rossbrook House Foundation, shared a report about the past year’s activities and the wonderful news of the Foundation having raised a million dollars for Rossbrook House programs and operations. You can read more about the Foundation’s activities for the past fiscal year here. We also thanked departing board member Bruce Henderson for nine years with the Foundation board. “Our Foundation is all about raising funds so Rossbrook House can keep doing its
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Summer Fun 2025

Summer 2025 has officially begun at Rossbrook House. Our doors will remain open 24 hours until the end of August. Ages 6 to 24 can drop in for activities, outings, daily meals and more! Camp Maskwa will be happening for two weeks in July for the youth. (Participants should pre-register with staff.)   The playroom is open for ages 6-11.. There are video games, crafts, board games, pool and a safe place to be- all summer.         Outings to the beach and local pools and parks will happen as well!         Children and youth
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Rossbrook House Foundation is Hiring

ROSSBROOK HOUSE FOUNDATION – DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Are you looking to grow your career to the next level and make a difference for Rossbrook House Inc.? Founded in 1976 Sister Geraldine MacNamara and a group of inner-city young people created Rossbrook House, a neighbourhood drop-in centre with a simple mission: “No child who does not want to be alone, should ever have to be.” In the decades since, it has become a safe place for children and youth to belong, play, learn and become… Located at the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street in the Centennial area of Winnipeg MB,
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Scholarships 2025

Rossbrook House scholarships are intended to support the hopes and dreams of our community. We are now accepting applications for Rossbrook House scholarships, presented at the Open House in November.   Are you enrolled in a post-secondary program of any kind? If you are a present/former participant or student of one of the Rossbrook House schools, a Rossbrook House staff, or parent of a participant, you may be eligible to receive a scholarship. Download the official Rossbrook House application and apply before August 22. Click here to download application     Include most recent school transcripts Include proof of registration
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Summer 2025

Support Summer Programming at Rossbrook House! Click here to donate today! With your support, we can ensure that children and youth will continue to find a safe place in Rossbrook House all summer and for generations to come.   Twenty-six-year-old Cheyenne Campbell started attending Rossbrook House before the age minimum. Her mother, Audrey, was a full-time staff (and still fills in casual when she isn’t teaching) and brought her children to Rossbrook House events. Later, they attended on their own, taking part in outings, programs and activities.     Summer is particularly memorable to Cheyenne. “I had a lot of
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