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Article content 1JustCity is asking Winnipeggers to join their third annual Beat the Cold Winter Triathlon, but virtually this year. The fundraiser raises money for Just a Warm Sleep, one of 1JustCity’s many outreach programs, which gives Winnipeggers in need a space to sleep from January to March previously although 1JustCity opened last month. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Beat the Cold Winter Triathlon raises funds for city's homeless Back to video “We wanted to mold the event into a race that everyone can participate in, not just tr...

  WINNIPEG -- Getting active and enjoying the winter weather can help vulnerable Winnipeggers find a warm place to sleep. 1JustCity, an organization that serves Winnipeg's homeless population, is asking Winnipeggers to join their annual winter triathlon fundraiser. "We are really excited to be asking athletes of all kinds to join our virtual beat the cold triathlon," said Tess Whitecloud, executive director of the non-profit. "Here at The Forks for the last two years we've run an event with over 100 people gathered running and sweating." The fundraiser usually includes about 180 athlete...

  WINNIPEG -- A Winnipeg warming centre is opening a week early this year to help the city’s homeless population. “This is our fifth season and we’re really excited to open early,” said Tessa Whitecloud, executive director of 1JustCity, the non-profit that runs the centre. “We’ve never opened in December before.” Just a Warm Sleep, located on Pulford Street, provides those experiencing homelessness a warm place to sleep during the winter. Normally, the warming centre opens on Jan. 1, but this year due to the pandemic and the cold weather, it’s opening on Dec. 24. Whitec...

Winnipeg Free Press 1JustCity to welcome guests tonight By: Rosanna Hempel Future space for the shelter and resources at the Augustine United Church on Wednesday. Securing a spot at 1JustCity’s emergency overnight warming shelter usually starts with waiting in a physically distanced line outside Augustine United Church in Osborne Village. Securing a spot at 1JustCity’s emergency overnight warming shelter usually starts with waiting in a physically distanced line outside Augustine United Church in Osborne Village. The non-profit announce...

  WINNIPEG -- 1JustCity has teamed up with Trifactor Triathlon Club to run its third annual “Beat the Cold” triathlon this February, only this time the event will be held virtually with even more options for winter activity fun. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the organization’s Just a Warm Sleep emergency overnight warming centre in Osborne Village, which plans on serving more people experiencing homelessness, up to 30 people, starting earlier this year on Christmas Eve and for longer hours throughout the night. “It’s a super fun way to get outside and, you know, p...