PTF & National Housing Strategy
The Government of Canada is currently developing a National Housing Strategy. As part of the government’s consultation process, the Poverty Task Force provided an official submission that was informed by […]
Community Invitation to Housing First 101
The Guelph-Wellington 20,000 Homes Campaign and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness welcome our community to attend a Housing First 101 event. This event will provide an explanation of the […]
Registry Week Preliminary Results
Guelph-Wellington has joined 28 other communities from across Canada as part of the 20,000 Homes Campaign, a powerful nationwide campaign that aims to permanently house 20,000 of Canada’s most vulnerable […]
Invitation to 20,000 Homes Community Debrief
We are inviting our community to come together this Friday to hear about the 20,000 Homes Campaign, our local Registry Week, the results of the surveying and our next steps. […]
Financial Health & Literacy Workshop
This FREE Financial Health & Literacy Workshop is designed for staff working with low-income or vulnerable persons. Space is limited. Please register by November 10th. When: Tuesday, November 17th, 9:30am – […]
2015 Living Wage Report & Employer Recognition Program
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination (Poverty Task Force) released the new Living Wage numbers for Guelph/Wellington. The new hourly living wage for Guelph and Wellington is […]
Community Voices: Election Outreach and Voting Barriers
The Poverty Task Force invites community members living on low incomes or who experience barriers to voting to attend the next Community Voices meeting. With a Federal Election underway, the meeting […]
United Way Campaign Kick-Off: Get Ready for the Slide of Your Life!
The United Way has something BIG planned to mark their 75th Anniversary Campaign Kick-off this year! On September 12th, they hope you’re ready for the Slide of Your Life! Experience a […]
Response to 2014 Annual Report on the 10-year Housing & Homelessness Plan
The County of Wellington released its 2014 Annual Report on the 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan for Guelph Wellington. As an organization, the Poverty Task Force has been actively tracking […]
Strengthening Consumer Financial Protection Submission
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services launched consultations on ways to protect consumers who use high-cost financial products and services outside the mainstream banking and credit union systems, as well […]