Canadian Women's Foundation Annual Report 2023-2024 - Report - Page 31
This bakery is a worker co-operative owned
by a group of member-owners and employees
who have a voice in decision-making. It offers a
supportive work environment for people from
marginalized communities and leads important
initiatives like a food voucher program for the
local community.
Photography: Carla Hernandez
Program Spotlight: Eadha Bakery,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
“ Thanks to the support from the Canadian Women’s
Foundation’s Investment Readiness Program, and our
partnership with SEED Winnipeg, we’ve been able to
expand our operations, refine our business strategies,
and secure vital financing for growth.”
- Nicole Tomala, Eadha Bakery
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Program Spotlight: Women In
Need Society (WINS), Calgary,
Alberta
“Our hope is to be able to continue offering this
shopping option to more Calgarians and save
more items from going into landfills and help
protect the environment for many years to come.”
- Asia Hamzaie,
WINS More Store staff member
Photography: Mecoh Bain
WINS expanded its bulk thrift store with
Canadian Women’s Foundation funding and
doubled its sales from 500 items a day to 1,000
items a day. Money raised from WINS’ network
of thrift stores goes to community programs that
help people overcome barriers to employment,
housing, and other basic needs.
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