Walking With Families on the Path to Reunification and Healing
At Makoon, we believe every family deserves a safe place to heal, grow, and stay connected. We provide transitional housing, cultural supports, and family-centered programs to help parents and children build stronger relationships and prepare for independence.
Our Impact
Since opening our doors, Makoon has proudly supported families in their journeys of healing and reunification:
Each number represents a story of resilience, love, and hope.
What We Offer
Our Programs are Designed to Help, with Support at Every Step – Heal With Us
● Transitional Housing for parents and children
● Family Reunification Support to navigate child and family services
● Treatment & Wellness Programs, including addictions support, counselling, and life skills
● Early Childhood Programs to help children thrive
● Cultural and Community Connections with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and traditional teachings
Why Families Choose Makoon
Families come to Makoon because it’s more than just housing, it’s a community built on culture, compassion, and support. We provide:
● A safe and welcoming environment for families
● Guidance through the challenges of reunification
● Cultural teachings that strengthen identity and connection
● A path forward to independence and healing
Start Your Healing Journey
Are you ready to take the first step?
Contact Our Intake Team: Phone: 204.807.6135 | Email: intake@makoon.ca
You don’t have to walk this path alone, we’re here to walk with you.
Articles about Makoon
Opting out of a broken child-welfare system in Winnipeg to build something better
Children would be drawn into the child-welfare system, and then their parents would do what was required to regain custody, but too often, those reunions came to unhappy conclusions that surprised no one.
‘Heart work’ that heals families
The six-storey apartment on Gaylene Street, just off Pembina Highway, is not spectacular from the outside, but it represents a new beginning for many First Nations families.
Winnipeg transition centre Makoon Transition opens for families navigating the child welfare system
‘It really does take a village and we want to create that village here and then create it for when they transition out,’ says Makoon Transition Inc. director Kendra Inglis.