What We Do
Explore how we are working together to eliminate poverty. Learn about our collaborative change model and activation framework.
Community Voices – Guelph Community Wellbeing Initiative
The City of Guelph is reaching out to community members to take part in the Guelph Community Wellbeing Initiative (GCWI). According to their website, “The Guelph Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI) […]
2012 Food Access Guide Now Available!
The Food Access Guide is meant to help families and individuals access healthy, no-cost or low-cost food in our community. This year the guide was expanded to include programs and […]
City of Guelph Cooling Centres
On days when a humidex advisory or heat alert is declared, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health advises people to: Stay out of the sun Drinks lots of water Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours […]
Local Research Profile: The Impact of Credit on Securing Housing
Securing safe and affordable housing is a necessity for everyone in Guelph and Wellington County. Recently, however, some front-line workers in our community have noted that people with poor credit are being […]
Emergency Food Services – Moving Forward in Guelph-Wellington
In December 2011, a report on Emergency Food Services was published by the University of Guelph’s Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship/Research Shop, and was presented to members of the Guelph […]
Rental Market Report: Vacancy rate in Guelph declining
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has just released its bi-annual Rental Market Report. The report shows that vacancy rates in Guelph and area in April 2012 were at 1% […]
City Cooling Centres & Extreme Heat Facts
During unusual and prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, such as heat waves, the general public’s health and well-being are at risk. Socially isolated and low income groups are even more […]
Update: Social Assistance Review Final Report to be Released September 2012
On June 7, 2012, the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, led by Munir A. Sheikh and Francis Lankin, announced that they expect to have their Final […]
Impact of Ontario 2012 Budget on Social Assistance Recipients
Now that the dust has settled after the 2012 Ontario Budget, the Income Security Advocacy Centre has put together an updated analysis of how the budget will affect people on […]
Affordable Bus Pass Pilot Program for Guelph Residents
The City of Guelph is now accepting applications for the Affordable Bus Pass Pilot Program beginning in July 2012. The goal of the pilot program is to minimize transportation barriers for low-income […]