Social Assistance Reform – Community Conversation Event
The Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, in partnership with the County of Wellington and the Income Security Action Group, is hosting a community forum to review and […]
Poverty Free Ontario reminds Wynne of her commitment to social justice
In a letter to the newly appointed Premier‐designate Kathleen Wynne, Poverty Free Ontario encourages Wynne to fulfill her promise as the “social justice” premier. Wynne has publicly stated that she is committed […]
STEPS Youth Activity Calendar – February 2013
The STEPS program provides at-risk youth with access to recreation and leisure activities in Guelph and Wellington. Please click HERE for the 2013 STEPS February calendar. This month STEPS has […]
Tracking the Loss of CSUMB
The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) has partnered with the Wellesley Institute to create an online tool to track the impact of the loss of the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) […]
What are the 2013 Liberal candidates saying about poverty reduction?
The 2013 Ontario Liberal party candidates are committed to improving the province’s fight against poverty. Results from a questionnaire released on January 22nd by the 25 in 5 Network for […]
Ontario PC Party Releases White Paper on Social Assistance
The Ontario Progressive Conservative party released a policy white paper on January 17th titled Paths to Prosperity: Welfare to Work. The paper outlines strategic policy options that would help move […]
2012 Nutritious Food Basket
The 2012 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) Report provides information on the cost of a Nutritious Food Basked (NFB) in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph (WDG) for 2012. The NFB is a […]
Government Announces One-Time Funding for Housing & Homelessness Programs
On December 27, 2012, the provincial government announced $42 million in one-time funding to help municipalities deliver housing and homelessness programs in 2013-14. The announcement came after pressure from municipalities […]
A Personal Experience with Homelessness in Guelph
Barb McPhee, a Poverty Task Force Member and one of the Founders of Community Voices, recently shared her experiences with homelessness and her difficulties finding safe, affordable and accessible housing. […]
Living on Less Workshops, Hosted by St. James the Apostle Church
St. James the Apostle Church welcomes members of the community to participate in a FREE Living on Less Workshop Series. When: Monday Mornings, January 14 through March 4, 2013, 9:30am – […]