Social Assistance Review Report – Guelph & Wellington
In June 2011 the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario released A Discussion Paper: Issues & Ideas and reached out to stakeholders and communities for input. In […]
Upcoming Events
Bridges out of Poverty Workshop The Ontario Provincial Police is partnering with the County of Wellington and the Township of Centre Wellington to host the Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop. […]
Research Report: Intersection of Health, Transportation & Poverty
Transportation plays a significant role in the economic and social well-being of Canadians. Not only do commercial transportation industries (i.e. air, truck, rail, water) in Canada account for a signficant […]
Save the Date: Wellington-Guelph Housing Forum
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Time: 11:00am – 2:30pm Place: Cutten Club, 190 College Ave E, Guelph, Ontario Get inspired by private sector developers who have found innovative ways to […]
All-Candidates Meeting
Hear what your candidates for MPP have to say about poverty in Ontario. Join us for a candid discussion of how we can address issues of economic disparity and social […]
Workshop: Bridges Out of Poverty
The Ontario Provincial Police is partnering with the County of Wellington and the Township of Centre Wellington to host the Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop. This workshop is a powerful […]
Guelph Mercury: Social Assistance Review Panel is Coming to Guelph
An article by Guelph Mercury Community Editorial Board member and Coordinator of the Poverty Task Force, Randalin Ellery, was published on August 8th. The article provides an overview of the […]
Synopsis: Honouring the Voices of Marginalized Communities
Community Development Halton has recently released a report based on a participatory research project aimed at honouring the voices and stories of people living in poverty and isolation in Halton. […]
Guelph & Wellington Social Assistance Review
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination and five other community agencies are reaching out to community members to provide their thoughts on building a better social assistance […]
Synopsis: Time to close Canada’s food banks?
Elaine Power’s opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, It’s time to close Canada’s food banks, argues that food banks are an obstacle in the fight against poverty. Toronto’s Daily […]