About the PTF
Learn about what we do and how we do it.
Here you will find our mission, vision, priorities, organizational framework, and membership.
Community Voices Meeting
It takes a little practice to have YOUR VOICE HEARD. Join us to learn a few public speaking tricks and to discuss ways to share your stories for positive change. […]
PTF Research Report: Living Wage: An Introduction
The PTF released a research report on June 10, 2011, that provides a basic understanding of a living wage. The report looks at how a living wage is calculated, using […]
New Report: What Stops Us from Working?
This new report, released by The Dream Team, Houselink Community Homes and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, explores new ways to make work pay by fixing the treatment […]
Research Report: Economic Hardship in Wellington County
‘Economic Hardship in Wellington County” is a follow up report to The Community Researcher Project: Exploring Economic Hardship in Guelph and Wellington. This follow up document was prepared by Patricia […]
PTF Research Profile: Energy Poverty
The Poverty Task Force released a new report examining the issue of energy poverty. The report outlines possible solutions, including programs available to assist vulnerable households in Guelph & Wellington, […]
Guelph Community Food Drive
Stock-up our neighbourhood food pantries for the summer! May 29 – June 5 Get Involved! Drop off donations at any 1 of 5 city-wide locations or at your neighbourhood drop-off […]
Community Policy Forum on Poverty Alleviation Policies
Peter Clutterbuck of SPNO sharing his thoughts on steps the province can take to alleviate poverty. Community members help decide the key poverty issues to be explored during upcoming provincial […]
Report to the Community 2011
Highlights from the work of the Poverty Task Force The Poverty Task Force released its 2011 Report to the Community at the Policies on Poverty Community Forum, May 24, 2011. In 2010, […]
Policies on Poverty in Ontario
A Community Forum Join the Poverty Task Force as we hear from three leading speakers on poverty-related policy issues in Ontario. Peter Clutterbuck, Research & Community Planning Coordinator, Social Planning […]
New research report points to need for extreme weather response system
Warming and Cooling Centres The Poverty Task Force has released a new report highlighting the importance of warming and cooling centres for vulnerable people and the need for a formal […]