Welcome to MAC Thank you for visiting our website. The Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres is a collective body of 11 Friendship Centres in Manitoba. In 1972, MAC was incorporated to unite seven Friendship Centres... Read more

What happens in a Friendship Centre?     Culturally appropriate services and programs, to put it simply, but Friendship Centres combine a number of traditional and modern elements, creating an environment that people are... Read more

What kind of programs and services?   Friendship Centres offer a variety of programs and services in a culturally appropriate manner, practising an open-door policy where anyone, regardless of race, religion, income or nationality... Read more

Partners for Careers Job Placement Partners for Careers – our core business is job placement: assisting Aboriginal job seekers to find employment, training or continuing education opportunities in Manitoba. The work of... Read more

Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth The objectives of CCAY are: To provide accessible, community-based, culturally-focused projects for Aboriginal youth aged 10-24 that promote one or more of the following themes: Cultural development Community... Read more

Parent Child Centres Parent Child Centres engage community partners from the public, private, volunteer, and other sectors in a shared vision to support healthy children, families, and communities; To establish a working coalition... Read more

Looking for help? New to Friendship Centres? Looking for help or more information? Visit one of the 11 Friendship Centres in Manitoba, or one of the 120 in Canada! For assistance or information please call (204) 942-6299... Read more

What is the MAC Office? The MAC Office is a Provincial Territorial Association (PTA) that is directed by the 11 Friendship Centres in Manitoba, and works for and on their behalf. The office conducts reporting, documentation,... Read more

How can I help?   Get involved! Friendship Centres are always looking for clothing, food, books, health items, and volunteers to help the community. Donations of all kinds are always appreciated! Friendship Centres... Read more

Where are the Manitoba Friendship Centres located?     Manitoba Friendship Centres are located all over the Province. The locations are: Brandon Dauphin Flin Flon Lynn Lake Portage La Prairie Riverton Selkirk Swan River The... Read more

Can I join a Friendship Centre? Yes, and it is very easy to do, and anyone can join. The local Friendship Centre in your community maintains a membership who attend meetings, directly participate in the direction of the Centre, and whom... Read more

The Historical Legacy An introduction to the historic contributions & legacy of the Friendship Centre Movement In the 1950's, Friendship Centres were borne from grassroots groups of Aboriginal people asserting their rights... Read more