Municipal Election Kit 2018
On October 22nd, voters will head to the polls to determine councillors, mayors, and school board trustees in Guelph and Wellington County. The Poverty Task Force has prepared this toolkit […]
2018 Provincial Election
On June 7th, 2018, voters will head to the polls to cast their ballot for the 2018 provincial election. To help inform voters and candidates about key poverty-related issues, the Poverty Task Force offers the following resources (all found below): Fact Sheets Riding Voter Information Sheets Candidate Q & A Please feel free to download, print […]
The Impact of Working Poverty on Health & Wellbeing in Guelph-Wellington
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination released a new report that shines a light on the experiences of the working poor in Guelph-Wellington. The report notes that […]
2016/17 Annual Report: Guelph-Wellington 20,000 Homes
The Guelph-Wellington 20,000 Homes Campaign released a 2016/17 annual report today about the progress our community has made in a bid to end homelessness. The report demonstrates that the number […]
Official Submission: Homelessness Partnering Strategy
In response to a call from the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on Homelessness, the Poverty Task Force has provided an official submission to inform the redesign of the Homelessness Partnering […]
Open Call for Members: PTF Intersectionality Advisory Committee
The Poverty Task Force (PTF) Member Committee recently demonstrated unanimous support to adopt an intersectional approach and recommended that an Intersectionality Advisory Committee (IAC) be appointed. The purpose of the IAC […]
Official Submission: Ontario’s Food Security Strategy
Ontario is asking people and organizations across the province to share their ideas and help shape a provincial Food Security Strategy. It is the position of the PTF that a […]
Official Submission: Basic Income Pilot
The Government of Ontario is launching a pilot project to study different ways of delivering income support and reducing poverty in Ontario. They are interested in measuring how giving people […]
PTF supports 2017 budget submission from Ontario Oral Health Alliance
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination provided a letter to the Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, in support of the 2017 budget submission from the Ontario […]
Announcement: 11 Local Employers Make Public Commitment To Pay A Living Wage
The Poverty Task Force is proud to welcome 11 new businesses and organizations to the Guelph-Wellington Living Wage Employer Recognition Program. There are now 22 certified Living Wage Employers in […]