In the News: Greater Political, Public Focus on Poverty
On June 22nd the Guelph Mercury published an article on the need for greater political, public focus on poverty by Community Editorial Board member and PTF Coordinator Randalin Ellery: Less […]
Update: Social Assistance Review
In the 2008 Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Ontario government committed to reviewing social assistance, with a focus on removing barriers and increasing opportunities for people to work. On November 30, […]
Community Voices Meeting
It takes a little practice to have YOUR VOICE HEARD. Join us to learn a few public speaking tricks and to discuss ways to share your stories for positive change. […]
PTF Research Report: Living Wage: An Introduction
The PTF released a research report on June 10, 2011, that provides a basic understanding of a living wage. The report looks at how a living wage is calculated, using […]
New Report: What Stops Us from Working?
This new report, released by The Dream Team, Houselink Community Homes and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, explores new ways to make work pay by fixing the treatment […]
Research Report: Economic Hardship in Wellington County
‘Economic Hardship in Wellington County” is a follow up report to The Community Researcher Project: Exploring Economic Hardship in Guelph and Wellington. This follow up document was prepared by Patricia […]
PTF Research Profile: Energy Poverty
The Poverty Task Force released a new report examining the issue of energy poverty. The report outlines possible solutions, including programs available to assist vulnerable households in Guelph & Wellington, […]