Emergency Food User Survey
As part of ongoing research on emergency food services in Guelph & Wellington, the University of Guelph’s Research Shop is conducting surveys with food bank/pantry clients. The results of these […]
HARVEST BOWLS 2012
Harvest Bowls 2012, in support of Chalmers Community Services Centre, will take place on Wednesday October 24th from 4:30 – 7pm at Three Willows United Church. You will be served delicious soups […]
STEPS Youth Activity Calendar – September 2012
The STEPS program provides at-risk youth with access to recreation and leisure activities within Guelph and Wellington County. Please click HERE for STEPS programming for September 2012 for youth in […]
Urgent Need for Pan-Canadian Nutrition Program
As student’s across the country head back to school, communities are asking for federal leadership to develop a comprehensive pan-Canadian child and youth nutrition strategy and to fully fund on-reserve […]
Local Research: Older Adults Living in Low Income
In Canada, it is estimated that 6 percent of people over the age of 65 fall below the low income cut off (LICO). An additional 19% of older adults live […]
Upcoming Event: Taste Real Field Dinner
Join us as we celebrate the harvest season at a beautiful private farm in Puslinch, just south of Guelph. Enjoy a casual opening reception with appetizers, specialized wine pairings and sampling […]
NEW Report on Growing Inequality in Ontario
The Ontario Common Front, a group of 90 labour and community groups, released a report this week called, Falling Behind: Ontario’s Backslide into Widening Inequality, Growing Poverty and Cuts to Social Programs. […]
Wyndham House Presents…
STEPS Year 2 Kickoff Event Join the STEPS crew in celebrating their first year anniversary with FREE rock-climbing, prizes and lunch. The event takes place at the Guelph Grotto on September 26th […]
ISAG Community Advocate Workshop Series
The Income Security Action Group (ISAG), in partnership with the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, is hosting a workshop series on social system navigation in Guelph and […]
A Living Wage in Ontario: Why It Matters
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is hosting a workshop on a Living Wage in Ontario. The workshop will be held on October 11th and 12th in Toronto at Ryerson University. The […]