Inkfluence of Art Presents a Survival Guide
What You Can Do If You Find a Non‑Working Pay Phone
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Dial 204‑225‑5687, choose “repair phone” and hit 0 — connects to service rep (facebook.com).
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Or dial 611 from a Bell/MTS phone to report an outage or request fixes.
Note: repairs aren’t guaranteed due to low usage or vandalism.
If you reach a payphone and can’t get help, this additional resource is a supportive service resource list designed specifically to support homeless individuals, people exposed to street life, violence, or crisis, and those in need of day and night access to services across Winnipeg.
This list includes:
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📞 Emergency and crisis support
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🛌 Safe shelters (night & day)
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🍽️ Food access points
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💬 Mental health & trauma support
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🧼 Hygiene & rest stops
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📍 Closest working pay phones and alternatives
Winnipeg Street Survival Resource Guide
Support. Connection. Safety. Empowerment. For use when navigating street life, emergency situations, and rebuilding stability.
🚨 EMERGENCY & CRISIS RESPONSE (24/7)
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SERVICE |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
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Mobile Crisis Service (Adult) |
Mental health support & emergency response for adults in distress |
📞 204-940-1781 |
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Crisis Response Centre (CRC) |
24/7 walk-in & clinical support (psychiatric, emotional) |
📍 817 Bannatyne Ave📞 204-940-1781 |
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Klinic Crisis Line (24/7) |
Crisis listening, referrals, emotional trauma, abuse |
📞 204-786-8686 or toll-free 1-888-322-3019 |
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Main Street Project Mobile Van |
Harm reduction van (food, shelter referral, wellness supplies) |
📞 204-232-5217 |
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Willow Place Shelter (Women & Children) |
Safe housing & domestic violence support |
📞 204-615-0311 (24/7) |
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Youth Crisis Line (under 21) |
24/7 youth support, safety planning |
📞 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776 |
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Police Non-Emergency |
Use for safety concerns not needing ambulance or fire |
📞 204-986-6222 |
🛏️ SAFE SHELTERS (Night & Day)
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SHELTER |
DETAILS |
ACCESS HOURS |
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Main Street Project Shelter |
Emergency beds, intake 24/7 |
📍 637 Main St 📞 204-982-8257 |
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Siloam Mission |
Beds, meals, showers, day programs |
📍 300 Princess St📞 204-956-4344 |
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Just a Warm Sleep (seasonal) |
Overnight sleeping mats only |
📍 107 Pulford St |
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Ndinawe Safe House (Youth 12–17) |
Safe housing for at-risk youth |
📍 472 Selkirk Ave 📞 204-586-2588 |
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Willow Place (Women) |
24/7 shelter for women & children fleeing violence |
📞 204-615-0311 |
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RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth) |
Drop-in services, housing help, harm reduction (for ages 29 and under) |
📍 125 Sherbrook St📞 204-783-5617 |
🍽️ FREE MEALS & FOOD ACCESS
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LOCATION |
DETAILS |
HOURS |
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Siloam Mission |
Breakfast: 8 amLunch: 12 pmDinner: 5 pm |
7 days/week |
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Agape Table |
$1 meals, emergency groceries |
📍 364 Furby StWeekdays: 8 am–1 pm |
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Main Street Project |
On-site meals & van outreach |
📍 637 Main St |
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RaY Food Bank (Youth only) |
Food bank and snacks |
Mon–Fri: 1 pm–3 pm |
💬 MENTAL HEALTH, TRAUMA & ADDICTIONS
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SERVICE |
TYPE |
CONTACT |
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Klinic Community Health |
Trauma counselling, sexual assault, medical care |
📍 167 Sherbrook St 📞 204-784-4090 |
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Manitoba Harm Reduction Network |
Safe supplies, training, peer support |
📞 204-952-6298 |
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AFM (Addictions Foundation MB) |
Recovery support, detox, outpatient |
📍 1031 Portage Ave📞 204-944-6200 |
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Sara Riel Inc. |
Peer support workers, suicide prevention, mental health navigation |
📞 204-237-9263 (ext. 1 for Peer Support) |
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Ikwe Widdjiitiwin |
Crisis line for Indigenous women (domestic violence) |
📞 204-987-2780 or 1-800-362-3344 |
🧼 HYGIENE, SHOWERS, CLOTHING
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LOCATION |
SERVICE |
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Siloam Mission |
Free showers, hygiene kits, clothing room |
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RaY |
Laundry, hygiene products for youth |
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Main Street Project |
Hygiene access & laundry |
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Agape Table |
Toiletries available with meals |
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Sunshine House |
Gender-affirming and non-judgmental hygiene care |
📞 WORKING PAY PHONES & SAFE ALTERNATIVES
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LOCATION |
SERVICE |
ALT NEARBY |
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Portage & Carlton |
Working Bell pay phone (as of 2023) |
Near shelters & food access |
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Osborne Transit Hub |
Transit terminal with occasional working phones |
Close to Osborne Clinic, 24-hour stores |
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Main Street Project |
Staff can offer phone use when safe |
24/7 access |
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ACCESS Downtown – 111 Rorie St |
Free phone access for EIA and urgent contacts |
Mon–Fri: 8:30–4:30 |
🛌 24-HOUR SAFE SPACES (Night Support / Overnight)
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Main Street Project (637 Main) – beds, staff support, security
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Siloam Mission lobby (emergency wait space) – open at night
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Health Sciences Centre ER (adult & youth walk-in) – warm, monitored
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Transit Hubs (Portage Place Bus Stop, Osborne Transit Hub) – semi-monitored, higher visibility
Remember:
If a phone doesn’t work, don’t stop trying.
You can ask for help at shelters, drop-in clinics, and food banks — staff are trained to help with safe phone access.
🔗 This page is printable. You can also download a version to your phone, or pick up a copy at Inkfluence of Art events, partner shelters, and street outreach vans.
For updates or more info:
Community-Driven Resources for Survival, Healing & Creativity