Welcome Place is a well-known organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba, dedicated to helping refugees and immigrants settle in the city.
The origins of Welcome Place can be traced back to the post World War II period when various religious and community groups in Manitoba began to provide assistance to European refugees. Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s Welcome Place expanded its services to include not only immediate settlement services bur also long-term support such as language training, employment services and community integration programs. The organization gained recognition for its work in assisting refugees from conflict zones, including Bosnia, Rwanda and recently Syria and other parts of the Middle East.
Welcome Place collaborates with various government bodies, non-profits, and community groups to enhance its serving offerings and advocacy efforts.
One of several new pilot projects Welcome Place is championing is working with refugees to settle into rural Manitoba.
Shane Henderson is passionate about human rights and working with children and families. Shane coaches baseball, fastpitch, and basketball for junior and high school youth. He is a mentor to other young adult coaches to give back to the sorts that he loves