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
Every year the Poverty Task Force takes action to address income inequality, food insecurity, affordable housing & homelessness, and health inequities. If you have experience living in poverty, we want […]
The Poverty Task Force is Hiring
The PTF is hiring for the role of part-time Assistant Coordinator. As part of the Poverty Elimination Task Force, this position will provide administrative and communication support to the Poverty Task […]
North End Harvest Market
The North End Harvest Market is a welcoming place where fresh fruits and vegetables are offered at no charge to support individuals and families in our community. The market runs […]
The Seed is hiring!
Earlier this month it was announced that The Seed Community Food Hub Project received a $267,00 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. You can read more about that announcement HERE. […]
Changes to the Universal Child Care Benefit
On October 30, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced several new measures aimed at making life more affordable for Canadian Families. The proposed new measures include the Family Tax […]
Healthy Food Costs on the Rise
Healthy food costs are on the rise in our community! Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health uses the Nutritious Food Basket as a tool to gather information from grocery stores across the region […]
Living Wage Week
From November 2nd to 8th, communities across Canada are celebrating Living Wage Week! The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) defines the living wage as “the hourly rate at which […]
UPDATED – Municipal Election 2014 – Candidate Q & A
Municipal Election candidates – including the City of Guelph, County of Wellington, and School Board Trustees – were asked to complete a survey provided by the Guelph & Wellington Task […]
Voter Information & Voting Guides
Many people in our community our interested in supporting candidates in the upcoming municipal election that are committed to ending poverty. We have put together a one-page voter information sheet […]
Question municipal election candidates about local food insecurity
Food insecurity in Guelph and Wellington County, as in other municipalities, is masked by the illusion of food abundance. Many seem unaware that people in our community can’t afford the […]