What We Do
Explore how we are working together to eliminate poverty. Learn about our collaborative change model and activation framework.
The Seed Community Food Hub
Brendan Johnson, Executive Director of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition and member of The Seed Community Food Hub, talks to Nick Saul, author of The Stop: How the Fight for […]
Ontario Appoints New Minimum Wage Advisory Panel
Earlier this month, the Ontario government appointed an advisory panel to give advice on the province’s minimum wage. The advisory panel will examine Ontario’s current approach to setting the minimum […]
2013 Food Access Guide
The Guelph Wellington Dufferin Food Access Guide has been updated and is available here: Food Access Guide. The purpose of the guide is to support families and individuals access healthy, […]
A New Vision for Emergency Food Services in Guelph-Wellington
Over the past three years, the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination has been working with community partners to address the increasingly challenging issues experienced by providers and […]
Upcoming Event: Nick Saul
The Stop Book Launch Join Nick Saul at the Guelph launch of The Stop: How the Fight for Good Food Transformed a Community and Inspired a Movement. Nick will share stories from […]
Announcing our Advance Your Voice Speaker’s Bureau!
Congratulations to our Advance Your Voice graduates! In May 2013, eight community members with lived experience in poverty completed the 6-week public speaking, social justice and community advocacy-training program. Graduates are […]
New Report: Social Determinants of Health in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
Read the latest report from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health about the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), released June 5th, 2013: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: A public health perspective […]
One Day Bridges out of Poverty Workshop June 26
Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and strengths of people living in poverty. This one day workshop, based on the work of Dr. Ruby Payne, PhD., will help you partner with individuals […]
2013 City Wide Food Drive
The Food Access Working Group, in collaboration with multiple neighbourhood groups, local not-for-profits, and emergency food services, is on a mission in June 2013 to stock-up emergency food pantries in […]
Highlights of the 2013 Ontario Budget
GUELPH – In response to the 2013 Ontario Budget, the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination is encouraged by the government’s plan for increasing prosperity and building a […]