United Native Friendship Centre - Wiisinadaa Program

Program:	Wiisinadaa Program

Organizations:	United Native Friendship Centre United Native Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration

Phone Numbers:	807-274-8541

Fax:	807-274-4110


Email:	inquiry@unfc.org

Website:	unfc.org/wiisinadaa-program

Address:	PO Box 752 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1

Street Address:	427 Mowat Ave Fort Frances

Location:	Functions as the main office of the United Native Friendship Centre located at Mowat Ave Closest intersection is at Mowat Ave and Church St Situated near Canada Border Services Agency

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Jun-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Contacts:	Gordon Matheson - Wiisinadaa: Let's Eat Worker wiisinadaa@unfc.org

Service Description:	Offers a food security and diabetes prevention program designed to improve health outcomes for urban Indigenous people? Coordinates and delivers food-related services, activities and initiatives including: Increased access to traditional and nutritional foods through food bank, good food boxes, community meal programs, and food vouchers Educational information, videos and workshops about healthy eating and meal preparation Cooking, budgeting and nutritional classes Land-based activities such as hunting, fishing, berry picking, gardening and harvesting Teachings from local Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers Support for existing diabetes and health promotion programs

Fees:	None

Application:	Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Open to all individuals with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous peoples

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 5-2-2025

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