The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) is the “receiving family” for those who have no one in Canada to receive them. IRCOM strives to empower immigrant and refugee families to integrate into the wider community through affordable transitional housing and holistic, wrap-around programs and services.
Strengthen and refine IRCOM’s unique wraparound model to support the needs of immigrant and refugee families in Canada.
Maturing the Organization for Greater Impact: Investment in IT infrastructure has dramatically improved IRCOM's efficiency, communications, and client responsiveness. During the pandemic IRCOM launched new programs to meet emerging needs, including an interpreter and first Language Team, food security, and IT Lending Library. IRCOM's strong, insightful responses are leading to positive settlement outcomes and the SPO's wrap around housing model is proving successful.
Dorota Blumczynska Former Executive DirectorThe partnership with LIFT reminded us about the importance of turning inward and stewarding the well-being of our own organization. Too often, non profits put everything they can to service delivery, “the front of house” and just make do with inadequate infrastructure and insufficient core capabilities. LIFT helped us invest in ourselves.”