What We Do
Explore how we are working together to eliminate poverty. Learn about our collaborative change model and activation framework.
Guelph-Wellington Furniture & Household Goods Access Guide
The Guelph-Wellington Furniture & Household Goods Access Guide was developed by the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination to provide low-income families and individuals information about no- and low-cost […]
Local Research on Emergency Food Services in Guelph-Wellington
This new report, completed by the Research Shop in partnership with the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, contributes to a growing body of information on emergency food […]
Introducing the Advance Your Voice Speakers Bureau!
(L-R) Leanne Brire, Robert Barret, Tamara Johnston, Barb McPhee, Lee Maidlow, Tina Brophey, Martha Inglis (missing: Judy Noonan) Eight community members with lived experience in poverty were selected to participate […]
NEW Report on Canadian Wealth, Income and Inequality
This second report in a four-part series by Citizens for Public Justice looks at income and inequality trends in Canada. While many are doing better than they were in the […]
A Call to Action from Guelph-Wellington: Social Assistance Reform – Sign the Petition!
Based on community feedback on the final recommendations from the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, we are calling for the provincial government to take immediate action […]
Provincial & Federal Budgets
Provincial Budget 25-in-5 Network for Poverty Reduction is encouraging all political parties to make minority government work for all Ontarians by investing in poverty reduction initiatives. 25-in-5 is calling for a […]
New Research: Employment Precarity & Household Well-being
It’s More Than Poverty: Employment Precarity and Household Well-being, United Way Toronto http://unitedwaytoronto.com/downloads/whatwedo/reports/ItsMoreThanPoverty2013-02-09FReport.pdf United Way Toronto’s newest report examines dramatic changes in precarious employment over the last few decades, revealing that only […]
Wellington County Community Connect
Wellington County Community Connect is a one day event meant to connect low-income residents of Wellington County with a variety of social services and helpful resources in the surrounding area. Attendees […]
Poverty Task Force Launches New Online Toolkit for Emergency Food Providers
The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination is excited to launch a new online toolkit for emergency food providers in Guelph and Wellington. http://guidingprinciplestoolkit.blogspot.ca/ This toolkit was prepared in […]
Advance Your Voice – Now Accepting Applications!
Advance Your Voice 2013 is a FREE 6-week public speaking, social justice and community advocacy-training program for six people from Guelph and Wellington who are living in poverty or have experienced […]