Winnipeg Free Press "There's almost an upside to this pandemic that it's given people an opportunity to step back and realize how fortunate amny of us are," said Tara Zajac, executive director of the North Point Douglas Women's Centre. (Jesse Boily / Winnipeg Free Press files) Winnipeggers have been in the giving spirit a little more than usual this winter, prompting some of the city’s non-profits to reduce — or put on pause — accepting clothing and home goods donations for the time being. Winnipeggers have been in the giving spirit a little more than usual this winter, prompting some of the city’s non-profits to reduce — or put on pause — accepting clothing and home goods donations for the time being.