What We Do
Explore how we are working together to eliminate poverty. Learn about our collaborative change model and activation framework.
Emergency Food User Survey
As part of ongoing research on emergency food services in Guelph & Wellington, the University of Guelph’s Research Shop is conducting surveys with food bank/pantry clients. The results of these […]
HARVEST BOWLS 2012
Harvest Bowls 2012, in support of Chalmers Community Services Centre, will take place on Wednesday October 24th from 4:30 – 7pm at Three Willows United Church. You will be served delicious soups […]
STEPS Youth Activity Calendar – September 2012
The STEPS program provides at-risk youth with access to recreation and leisure activities within Guelph and Wellington County. Please click HERE for STEPS programming for September 2012 for youth in […]
Urgent Need for Pan-Canadian Nutrition Program
As student’s across the country head back to school, communities are asking for federal leadership to develop a comprehensive pan-Canadian child and youth nutrition strategy and to fully fund on-reserve […]
Local Research: Older Adults Living in Low Income
In Canada, it is estimated that 6 percent of people over the age of 65 fall below the low income cut off (LICO). An additional 19% of older adults live […]
Upcoming Event: Taste Real Field Dinner
Join us as we celebrate the harvest season at a beautiful private farm in Puslinch, just south of Guelph. Enjoy a casual opening reception with appetizers, specialized wine pairings and sampling […]
NEW Report on Growing Inequality in Ontario
The Ontario Common Front, a group of 90 labour and community groups, released a report this week called, Falling Behind: Ontario’s Backslide into Widening Inequality, Growing Poverty and Cuts to Social Programs. […]
Wyndham House Presents…
STEPS Year 2 Kickoff Event Join the STEPS crew in celebrating their first year anniversary with FREE rock-climbing, prizes and lunch. The event takes place at the Guelph Grotto on September 26th […]
ISAG Community Advocate Workshop Series
The Income Security Action Group (ISAG), in partnership with the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, is hosting a workshop series on social system navigation in Guelph and […]
A Living Wage in Ontario: Why It Matters
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is hosting a workshop on a Living Wage in Ontario. The workshop will be held on October 11th and 12th in Toronto at Ryerson University. The […]