St. Boniface Hospital

46
People reached
78
Wellness supplies accessed
6
Lifesaving naloxone kits dispensed
1
HIV self-test kits accessed to ‘know your status'
8
Sexual health items provided
5
Supplies accessed to reduce harm
Our Healthbox gives our community accessibility, autonomy and dignity when choosing harm reduction. As someone who has been delivering harm reduction supplies and care to people in Winnipeg for the past 6 years, I know there is still stigma attached to substance use.
Jennie Russell, Harm Reduction Response Coordinator
We are really excited for the launch of Our Healthbox because we truly believe it will provide a service to address unmet needs in our community and offer people what they need.
Katarina Lee, Director of Ethics Reseau Compassion Network Clinical Ethicist
LAUNCHED:
April 16, 2025
St. Boniface Hospital
409 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R2H 2A6

Our Community, Our Healthbox

Our Community, Our Healthbox

Built in 1871, <span class="text-color-beige1">St. Boniface Hospital is located in the heart of the city,</span> proudly serving a vibrant bilingual community and people of all nationalities.

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Listening to the community’s concerns and collaborating with community members is key to serving our population.

When our community members were asked how we could improve harm reduction services in the city, accessibility, especially on the weekend and after hours, was named one of the biggest care gaps in Winnipeg.

Although Winnipeg does have a mobile harm reduction services (needle exchange program) and supports, the hours are limited and not everyone who needs these supports can access them when they need to.

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+1 (416) 360-4000
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30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8
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We respect the history, languages and cultures of the First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continue to enrich our lives and work. We gratefully acknowledge that in our collaborative networks across Canada we work in many of the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples. We strive for respectful partnerships with Indigenous peoples as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation.