What We Do
Explore how we are working together to eliminate poverty. Learn about our collaborative change model and activation framework.
Social Assistance Review: Local Response
In an effort to engage with people and organizations with diverse perspectives on social assistance, the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, with the support of an ad-hoc […]
STEPS Youth Activity Calendar – March 2012
The STEPS two-year program provides at-risk youth with access to recreation and leisure activities in Guelph and Wellington County. Please click HERE for STEPS programming for March 2012 for youth in […]
David Thornley appointed co-chair of the Poverty Task Force
Guelph, Ontario. The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination appointed Guelph Community Health Centre executive director David Thornley as its new co-chair. Mr. Thornley takes over from Guelph […]
Social Assistance Review – Survey
The Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario is requesting feedback on their recent report, Discussion Paper 2: Approaches for Reform. Local feedback is being collected until Friday, […]
Free Income Tax Clinics & Other Tax Help
There are a variety of free income tax clinics in March and April being held in Guelph & Wellington. Information, including the location, contact, eligibility, date & time, and what […]
New Research Reports: An Ontario Housing Benefit
Securing access to affordable and stable housing without forgoing other necessities has become increasingly challenging for low-income Ontarians. Many organizations, from both the private sector and front-line agencies, are advocating […]
Social Assistance Review: Local Response
The following information has been prepared to help inform a local response to the Social Assistance Review. Background & Summary of Issues – This document provides background about the social […]
Social Assistance Review: Online Survey
The survey is available HERE. This survey is being used to collect feedback about improvements that could be made to the social assistance system in Ontario. Please note that some […]
Social Assistance Review: Facilitation Guide
Some groups and organizations have opted to facilitate their own community conversations to collect feedback for the Social Assistance Review. The Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination has […]
Social Assistance Review Local Response
On February 2nd, 2012 the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario released Discussion Paper 2: Approaches for Reform. This paper advances dialogue with Ontarians which began in […]