Last week, MNU President Darlene Jackson presented donation cheques to Jonny Mexico of the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network (pictured above), the result of the successful fundraising done at the MNU AGM back in April in Brandon.
Thanks to the wonderful generosity on the part of MNU members and Locals/Worksites/Regions from across the province, the final tally stands at just over $26,000, and we are so grateful to all who helped make this year’s fundraiser such a success!
The Manitoba Harm Reduction Network (MHRN) works toward equitable access, systemic change, and reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) through advocacy, policy work, education, research and relationships.
They do this by administrating regional harm reduction networks that provide services, education, advocacy and events that are relevant to their specific communities. They best describe themselves as a network of networks!
Jonny let us know that the donations will go a long way to providing more services and programming. The MHRN also does workshops, community projects, support organizations in creating or improving policy and services, and partner with peer-based organizations and groups of people who use drugs. They focus on harm reduction, access, community building, and the inclusion of people impacted by substance use in the services and decisions that affect them.
To learn more about the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network, please visit this link.