Miinga

Finding help should be easy. Miinga puts verified local resources for mental health, housing, jobs, and more in the palm of your hand, so that you’re never alone.

Miinga brings together verified resources for mental health, safety, housing, food, jobs, and more in one simple app designed with and for Nunavummiut. Every listing is reviewed and kept up-to-date. Browse resources across all three of Nunavut's regions, contact organizations directly from the app, and access resources even when you're offline.

FEATURES

• Verified Resources: Every listing is reviewed and regularly updated with accurate contact information, hours of operation, and service descriptions.

• Emergency Services: Quick access to up-to-date local emergency contacts.

• Offline Access: View resources even when you're offline—designed for communities where connectivity can be limited.

• Calling and Texting: Contact organizations directly from the app.

• Confidential: Getting confidential support can be challenging. Miinga lets you find help directly from your phone, allowing you to remain anonymous.

• Browse in Your Language: Available in Inuktitut (multiple dialects), Inuinnaqtun, and English.

• Filter by Community or Category: Find what you need by location or type of support.

• Job Postings: Browse job openings and pre-employment opportunities in your community. Filter by location, profession, or type—and apply directly through the app.

• Inuit-Friendly Resources: Easily spot resources tailored to Inuit with a special icon. These indicate organizations with staff or Elders from Nunavut who understand the Northern context.

• Location Detection: Miinga detects your location during set-up and provides the most relevant resources.

• Quick Location Changes: Seamlessly update your community location within the same region with a few taps.

• Push Notifications: Get notified when there's an alternative emergency line, a power outage affects services, or health centre hours change unexpectedly.

• Share Resources: Easily share resource information through Facebook, text, or other apps.

• No Service Alerts: Know when your device is without service or incompatible with making calls.

• Feedback Form: Report issues or suggest new features. You can optionally share your email for follow-ups.

Resources include: • Mental health • Emergency services • Support services for children and youth • Services for women, men, and elders • LGBTQ2+ • Medical travel • Counselling • Helplines • Housing & food security • Job postings & pre-employment opportunities • And much more...

GET STARTED

1. Download the Miinga app for free.
2. Choose your region and community. 3. Browse available resources by category.
3. Contact the support you need directly from the app.

LANGUAGE The Miinga app is available in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, and English.

PRIVACY We take your privacy seriously. No personal information is collected or shared with third parties. All calls and texts happen privately on your device. See our privacy policy for details.