If Funmilayo Adewusi were to write the story of her life, she says New Journey Housing would be an essential part of it.

“They helped me and my two daughters with everything,” said the 40-year-old Nigerian immigrant, who arrived in Winnipeg in early 2024.

New Journey is one of five organizations that support low-income Manitobans at risk of being homeless as well as those who have just arrived in the province.

The groups received nearly $900,000 in one-time grants last week from a $20-million endowment fund created by the province with the Winnipeg Foundation last year.

New Journey helps newcomers transition from temporary shelters into permanent homes by assisting with searches, rental applications, landlord disputes, tax filing, and applications for federal benefits.

When Adewusi ar

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