GW Poverty @gwpoverty
Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination gwpoverty.ca Guelph-Wellington Joined August 2012-
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Check out the #LawVan calendar for April! Please note we are no longer providing regular, in-person, service to Fergus. However, we are always available by phone. @wellingtncounty @RegionofHalton @TwpWellNorth @StonehengeTC @WCLCLearn
Incredible news for #Guelph-Wellington supportive housing in yesterday's #ONBudget! Essential resourcing to ensure people have not just a home, but the vital supports they need. A tremendous effort by so many to make this possible! #EndHomelessness #HousingIsHealthcare
Incredible news for #Guelph-Wellington supportive housing in yesterday's #ONBudget! Essential resourcing to ensure people have not just a home, but the vital supports they need. A tremendous effort by so many to make this possible! #EndHomelessness #HousingIsHealthcare
Due to barriers like transportation, dietary needs, stigma, and shame, only 25% of food insecure households use food access services such as food banks. Food programs are not a solution to food insecurity. Together we can #DemandChangeGW. Learn more at gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurit….
“We want to blend the foods of Afghanistan and Canada, but we can stretch our budget more easily with ingredients we know.” Ahman's family is struggling with food insecurity as newcomers. Learn about how you can #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/…. pic.x.com/9j4ltcpmfo
18% of households in our community are food insecure. It’s an appalling reality. Better income policies are the solution. Learn more, sign the petition and #DemandChangeGW – Visit gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
“Sometimes, I only eat one meal a day so that I can still pay rent.” David's struggle with food security is not uncommon in #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty. Read David's story and learn more about how you can #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/….
18% of families in #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty are struggling with food insecurity. The only solution is better income policy. Join us and #DemandChangeGW by signing the petition to double social assistance rates in Ontario. Learn more at gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurit….
“I receive Ontario Works, but the $733 I get each month is simply not enough to cover my living expenses.” Emily's not alone, 18% of households in #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty are struggling. Learn more about how you can #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/….
“I hope that if I or anyone else ever needs a bit of help, it can be seen as an act of courage and not shame.” Sarah's story is like many living with food insecurity in #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty. Learn more about how you can #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/….
Income insecurity is the root cause of food insecurity. Policy change is the solution. We're calling on he Provincial Government to: raise social assistance rates, raise minimum wage rates, and invest in affordable housing. Let's #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/sign-the-petit….
CPP and OAS will go into detail about programs such as CPP disability, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Death Benefit and more. 💸💻📈 Everyone is welcome, we’d love to see you there!! For more information or to register, email [email protected]
CPP and OAS will go into detail about programs such as CPP disability, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Death Benefit and more. 💸💻📈 Everyone is welcome, we’d love to see you there!! For more information or to register, email [email protected]
Food insecurity has become a crisis across #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty. It can affect anyone, anytime. Better income policies are the solution. Learn more, sign the petition and #DemandChangeGW – Visit gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
“I feed my kids first to ensure they have enough to eat.” Laura's struggle to feed her kids is not uncommon. 1 in 4 children in Ontario are food insecure. Read Laura's family's story and learn more about how you can #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/….
Join us this Thursday the 15th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Join panelists with a range of perspectives on what's working, what's not, and what's next to fix systemic failures within Canada's housing infrastructure. hubs.la/Q02kRPVD0
Just released: Valuable direction for governments, including municipalities, on how to uphold their #HumanRights obligations & eliminate the need for encampments, including ending forced evictions & offering people permanent housing as soon as possible.
Just released: Valuable direction for governments, including municipalities, on how to uphold their #HumanRights obligations & eliminate the need for encampments, including ending forced evictions & offering people permanent housing as soon as possible.
We are so excited to be joining f.u.n. Fridays at the Shelldale gym this Friday! we'll have a fun activity and petition kits for folks to take home! Come out to find how you can #DemandChangeGW!
**** Health Alert**** There have been 7 substance-related incidents in Guelph on February 8th. Substances in the area may be stronger than usual. Evidence indicates involvement of light green fentanyl, but it is likely that other colours/types may also pose similar risk.
“Some days I feel like an inconvenient charity case, when what I really want to do is proudly stand on my own two feet.” Harold's story is one of many living with food insecurity in #Guelph and #WellingtonCounty. Read his story and #DemandChangeGW at gwpoverty.ca/incomestories/….
Laura lives in a small apartment in Guelph with her children Emily and Alex. For years now, Laura, a single mother, has faced a continued struggle to keep her children fed and nourished. Together, we can #DemandChange. @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
A partnership btw local government + public agencies in #FortMcMurray has found bridge housing for people experiencing #homelessness through collaboration. Rather than turning to enforcement, @RMWoodBuffalo worked with residents to relocate them. loom.ly/9x1u90Q
Mayor Cam Guthrie @CamGuthrie
24K Followers 12K Following Husband & dad. Mayor. Past Chair of Ontario Big City Mayors. Love Guelph, garage sales, thrifting, vinyl & drums. Email: [email protected] for city stuff.
Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner
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City of Guelph @cityofguelph
53K Followers 677 Following The official account for City of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Monitored Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson
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Councillor Dominique .. @orourke_ward6
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Erin Caton @erin
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Lloyd Longfield @LloydLongfield
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Graeme McNaughton @iamgmcnaughton
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WellingtonAdvertiser @WellyAdvertiser
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Leanne Caron - Ward 5.. @ward5leanne
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GCAT @activeguelph
2K Followers 2K Following GCAT is a non profit advocacy group working to make Guelph one of the best cities in Ontario to bike and walk. LinkTree @GCAT.Active.Guelph
Hope House @HopeHouseGuelph
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10C Shared Space @10Carden
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United Way GWD @unitedwaygwd
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Children's Foundation.. @ChildrensFdnGW
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Melissa Kwiatkowski (.. @melissakwiat11
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Ontario Trillium Foun.. @ONTrillium
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Amanda Kavchak @AKavchak
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Arthur Fleck Gibberis.. @realdonnyjunk
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Trudy Watts @trudy_watts
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Ferne Roden @FerneRoden45155
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Guelph-Wellington Com.. @gwps_cp
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Dufferin Community Fo.. @DufferinCommFdn
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Thanh chỉnh @xichmilongxa1
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Sahar Raza (she/her) @SaharSRaza
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Indigenous Guelph and.. @IndigenousGuelp
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Gia Lucchetta @Withgia
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College Heights @CHSSHuskies
540 Followers 257 Following
Mary Heyens @MaryHeyens
142 Followers 600 Following Whistleblower, skilled trades♀fired when I spoke up to report sexual violence, rape, nepotism & 'Cooking the Books' by Cupe Local 241 & employer City of Guelph
Volunteer Success @volsuccess
241 Followers 556 Following Volunteer Success is a not-for-profit organization that connects volunteers to opportunities, giving them the chance to help the community and organizations.
Rocky Mountain Partne.. @RMPartnership_
246 Followers 198 Following Rocky Mountain Partnership is a coalition of cross-sector partners and community members working together to improve regional economic and social mobility.
Not Debbie Downer @ReaganEves90210
21 Followers 157 Following well, it's official....I watch SNL for the politics now :(womp womp) #humanrights #advocate #pisces traffickingsurvivor #mentalhealth #addiction #empath #ptsd
guelphlionsclub @guelphlionsclub
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Guelph Humane Society @GuelphHumane
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CONCRETE ANGEL -SHE I.. @BSurvivalmode
2 Followers 68 Following SHE IS ME is about - My story and experience on finding myself again.
Income Security Advoc.. @ISAC_Ontario
748 Followers 432 Following The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is a specialty community legal clinic advocating for income security for low-income Ontarians. Tweets ≠ legal advice.
Canadian Poverty Hub @PovertyHub
19 Followers 544 Following A repository of knowledge about the causes and impacts of #poverty and best practices in poverty reduction. An initiative of the Canadian Poverty Institute.
Market Fresh Guelph @MktFreshGuelph
3K Followers 528 Following Your Local Wholesome Gourmet Market. Every Day of the Week! ✨Store Hours: Open 9am - 7pm Daily✨ 📍Located Downtown Guelph
Michelle Brass @brassm64
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WR Community Town Hal.. @WRTownHalls
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Acil Abdul Hadi @AcilAbdulHadi1
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AngelaRae @notthestickyone
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Mayor Cam Guthrie @CamGuthrie
24K Followers 12K Following Husband & dad. Mayor. Past Chair of Ontario Big City Mayors. Love Guelph, garage sales, thrifting, vinyl & drums. Email: [email protected] for city stuff.
Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner
64K Followers 12K Following Leader of the @OntarioGreens. Fighting for housing, climate and a caring society with @aislinnclancykc. For requests, email [email protected] (he/him)
City of Guelph @cityofguelph
53K Followers 677 Following The official account for City of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Monitored Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson
3K Followers 3K Following AKA: @GuelphPolitico. Contributor to @GuelphToday, co-host of @OS_Guelph and @endcreditsradio.
Councillor Dominique .. @orourke_ward6
2K Followers 2K Following #Ward6 City Councillor @cityofguelph Contact: [email protected] or 226-821-1126 #Guelph
Erin Caton @erin
5K Followers 1K Following @CoalitionCA, Project Manager, City Councillor, Disability Advocate. Blocks people with anti-LGBTQ, racist or ableist posts. Personal account. (they/she/iel)
Lloyd Longfield @LloydLongfield
9K Followers 3K Following Federal Member of Parliament representing Guelph. Collaborator - Innovator - Connector https://t.co/ILJW7AdAX3
GuelphMercuryTribune @MercuryTribune
19K Followers 449 Following News/events from #Guelph & surrounding areas. Email: [email protected]
Phil Allt @PhilAlltWard3
2K Followers 648 Following Email: [email protected] Please note: I don't engage in dialogue on Twitter and I delete stale tweets. For a thorough discussion, call 519 827 6579
Councillor Caton @CouncillorCaton
932 Followers 543 Following City Councillor for Ward 1, Guelph, Ontario. (they/she/her/iel)
Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli
71K Followers 485 Following Researcher| Health Policy PhD| Advocate of evidence-based policies| He/Him/His| Views my own. RT ≠ Endorsements
Graeme McNaughton @iamgmcnaughton
2K Followers 1K Following Freelance writer, copy editor, researcher. He/him
WellingtonAdvertiser @WellyAdvertiser
8K Followers 3K Following Keeping Wellington County residents informed - in print, online and with breaking news as it happens.
Naheed Dosani @NaheedD
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195K Followers 481 Following Get the latest news on what's happening in your community from the CTV Kitchener news team.
Leanne Caron - Ward 5.. @ward5leanne
3K Followers 2K Following Leanne Caron, City Councillor, Ward 5 Guelph. #itsaGuelphthing Tweets are my own.
GCAT @activeguelph
2K Followers 2K Following GCAT is a non profit advocacy group working to make Guelph one of the best cities in Ontario to bike and walk. LinkTree @GCAT.Active.Guelph
Hope House @HopeHouseGuelph
2K Followers 865 Following We believe the opposite of poverty is community.
10C Shared Space @10Carden
2K Followers 2K Following 10C is a place to gather and collaborate in #downtownguelph! We run @harvestimpactgw and @guelphfarmermkt🥬 Connection | Community | Change 🌟
Mohy Tabbara @mohytabbara
141 Followers 179 Following Policy Advisor; recovering think tanker, food enthusiast, and wannabe polyglot. All views are my own.
Sahar Raza (she/her) @SaharSRaza
620 Followers 740 Following Policy & Comms Director @R2HNetwork | Board @OxfamCanada | human rights advocate | AI ethics enthusiast | plant lover | dessert fiend. People over profit.
Canadian Housing Evid.. @CHEC_CCRL
3K Followers 3K Following Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC)/ Collectif canadien pour la recherche sur le logement (CCRL). We research housing in a changing world.
Dr. Mike P. Moffatt �.. @MikePMoffatt
48K Followers 684 Following Founding Director, PLACE Centre. Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff. Details in link.
Income Security Advoc.. @ISAC_Ontario
748 Followers 432 Following The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is a specialty community legal clinic advocating for income security for low-income Ontarians. Tweets ≠ legal advice.
Rainbow Diversity Ins.. @rainbowdiverse
295 Followers 148 Following Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Consultants Leaders in Anti-Oppression • Uplifting Communities • Transforming Organizations • Putting People First
Carolyn Whitzman @CWhitzman
5K Followers 1K Following Policy wonk. Loves: affordable housing, evidence, the public realm. Dislikes: xenophobia, cowardice. Author, Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis (2024).
Ricardo Tranjan @ricardo_tranjan
4K Followers 2K Following Political economist @CCPA. PhD. Research and writing on rental housing, income security, #onted. Speaks EN, FR, PT, ES. Author of The Tenant Class.
Housing Assessment Re.. @ubcHART
1K Followers 528 Following HART is working with governments, housing providers, and advocates across Canada to redefine how we measure and address housing need.
Turner Consulting Gro.. @DiversityMusing
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38K Followers 3K Following With 280,000 members, CUPE Ontario campaigns for legislative and political change to defend public services, communities, equity, and workers' rights.
Phil Pothen @pothen
6K Followers 1K Following The "Hands off the Greenbelt" guy. Arch-Adversary of Mr. Sprawl. Land use & environmental law & policy. Tweets aren't advice or the view of my client. he/him
Office of the Federal.. @HousingLogement
2K Followers 280 Following We protect the human right to housing & advocate for change on systemic issues | Tweets by the Advocate Marie-Josée Houle signed –MJ | FR @LogementHousing
Jaime Rogers @endhomelessness
742 Followers 311 Following Manager, Homeless & Housing Development Dept. MHCHS. Small town farm girl, momma to a beautiful daughter, and passionate about social justice. Tweets my own.
IMFG @imfgtoronto
2K Followers 484 Following IMFG focuses on the finance and governance issues faced by cities and city-regions in Canada and internationally. [email protected]
Carly Klassen @carlyklassen
691 Followers 836 Following Entrepreneur & City Councillor @cityofguelph. Founder of The Sage Soap Company and MKT MKT Events. For city matters email: [email protected]
OFIFC @TheOFIFC
3K Followers 997 Following The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) represents the collective interests of 31 Friendship Centres in cities and towns across Ontario.
Guelph Farmers' Marke.. @GuelphFarmerMKT
3K Followers 553 Following Saturday Morning Markets 👉 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursdays at the Market 👉 STARTING MAY 25!
Guelph & District Lab.. @Guelph_Labour
118 Followers 49 Following The Guelph & District Labour Council serves its affiliated local unions and community. It also promotes the activities and forums of the OFL and CLC.
Guelph Hiking Trail C.. @GuelphHiking
290 Followers 6 Following GHTC is a non-profit, volunteer organization. OBJECTIVES To stimulate an interest in hiking. To establish and maintain trails for hiking
Alex Sawatzky @_asawatzky
672 Followers 291 Following PhD, Public Health | She/Her | KMb Manager @LabradorCampus | Building relationships at the intersection of research + art + design to create + share knowledges
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252 Followers 704 Following Leadership and EDI Consultant, Child Welfare, recovering PhD student, believer in transformative social work. My tweets = My Opinion 🇮🇳 🇧🇭 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈
John Nater @JohnNaterMP
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Ted Arnott MPP @MPPArnottWHH
2K Followers 249 Following Wellington-Halton Hills MPP and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Matthew Rae @Rae_Matt
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Audrey Jamal @AudreyJamal
550 Followers 555 Following Assistant Dean, Partnerships/Societal Impact + Assistant Professor @LangUofG | Research: Cities. Community Wealth Building. Local Economic Development.
Kaitlin Schwan @KaitlinJSchwan
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Ontario’s Big City .. @ONBigCityMayors
1K Followers 459 Following Mayors of Ontario cities w/ population over 100K - providing a voice for big cities through policy development, advocacy and partnership.
Lorelei Root (She/Her.. @Squarest_Root
401 Followers 382 Following Digital accessibility specialist, consultant, Guelph Accessibility Advisory Committee chair, Canadian Centre for Disability Studies board. Opinions are my own.
WomanACT @WomanACT
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Leah Levac (she/her) @leahlevac
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Anishnabeg Outreach @anishnabeg
497 Followers 141 Following A not-for-profit organization enabling First Nations, Inuit and Métis to achieve success and healing with a hand up.
Melissa Kwiatkowski (.. @melissakwiat11
183 Followers 162 Following Mom, partner, proud Guelphite, health-system leader, social justice advocate.
Vote4Housing @Vote4Housing
185 Followers 173 Following Ontario's government must build, protect, and support deeply affordable housing. Owned by @onpha in partnership with @chfcanada // email: [email protected]
Guelph Enabling Garde.. @EnablingGarden
197 Followers 239 Following The GEG is a multi-use garden designed for all community members including those with varying degrees of physical/cognitive disabilities.
Dr. Notisha Massaquoi @NotishaMassaqu1
7K Followers 2K Following A Black woman on a journey! Director of The Black Health Equity Lab; Assistant Professor Department of Health and Society University of Toronto, Scarborough,
Circular Opportunity .. @COIL_CE
1K Followers 5K Following Driving #circular systems-change across Canada. Supports CE key enablers: collaboration and innovation. Powered by Circular Innovation Council. @CircularOnline
The Four Simple Words @the4simplewords
60 Followers 224 Following We have uncovered four simple words that have changed lives for the better. We think they can do the same for you.Check out the #LawVan calendar for April! Please note we are no longer providing regular, in-person, service to Fergus. However, we are always available by phone. @wellingtncounty @RegionofHalton @TwpWellNorth @StonehengeTC @WCLCLearn
@gwpoverty We couldn't agree more!
Thanks to everyone in our community who worked so hard to push the government and secured this funding to house our neighbours. This is what we can accomplish when we work together across party lines to deliver better for people in our communities.
Amazing news for Guelph Wellington in today's provincial budget with the provision of operational funding for the Shelldale Supportive Housing Project! Thank you @SylviaJonesMPP. This funding will help many people across our community!
Oh. My. Goodness! Thank you @PBethlenfalvy, @SylviaJonesMPP, @RobFlackEML & @fordnation!! This is absolutely incredible news! So many individuals are going to be helped due to this funding! Thank you to everyone locally that advocated, including @MikeSchreiner! #Budget2024
Incredible news for this community!! Thank you @SylviaJonesMPP #housingishealthcare
Amazing news for Guelph Wellington in today's provincial budget with the provision of operational funding for the Shelldale Supportive Housing Project! Thank you @SylviaJonesMPP. This funding will help many people across our community!
Amazing news for Guelph Wellington in today's provincial budget with the provision of operational funding for the Shelldale Supportive Housing Project! Thank you @SylviaJonesMPP. This funding will help many people across our community!
The majority of households on social assistance are food insecure. Nobody should have to choose between eating and paying for other basic needs. Food insecurity can affect anyone, anytime. #DemandChangeGW @gwpoverty gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
A workplace accident put Harold out of work at age 42. He receives $1,228 per month from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). He struggles to afford food and feels ashamed to ask for help. Together, we can #DemandChangeGW. @gwpoverty gwpoverty.ca/foodinsecurity
CPP and OAS will go into detail about programs such as CPP disability, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Death Benefit and more. 💸💻📈 Everyone is welcome, we’d love to see you there!! For more information or to register, email [email protected]
For the month of March, the Phoenix Seniors Club is excited to welcome back Jenny Tran from Service Canada! This session on March 14th will cover information on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and The Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Although she enjoys her job helping others. The cost of living has soared, but her paycheque remains fixed with no benefits. Affording basic foods has become a challenge. Together, we can #DemandChangeGW. @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/foodinsecurity
We support the Advocate's review on encampments. It includes a National Encampment Response Plan, which was one of our Calls to Action in the #FeministHousingAgenda!
#Encampment residents are facing a dire human rights crisis. The Advocate’s final report highlights the concrete actions governments must take to uphold their #HumanRights obligations & eliminate the need for encampments. Read the calls to action ➡️ bit.ly/3SQqB4k
The Federal Housing Advocate's new report on encampments is a historic moment for advancing the human right to housing in Canada. Concrete measures must be taken by all levels of govt to offer encampment residents adequate & permanent housing solutions as rapidly as possible.
#Encampment residents are facing a dire human rights crisis. The Advocate’s final report highlights the concrete actions governments must take to uphold their #HumanRights obligations & eliminate the need for encampments. Read the calls to action ➡️ bit.ly/3SQqB4k
#Encampment residents are facing a dire human rights crisis. The Advocate’s final report highlights the concrete actions governments must take to uphold their #HumanRights obligations & eliminate the need for encampments. Read the calls to action ➡️ bit.ly/3SQqB4k
Well there you have it. Is it a housing price problem, an income disparity problem, or both? Solution must include #MoreHousing and #LivingWage for all. Guelph is higher than Prov avg in housing starts, but we still have lots of work to do.
House prices vs. incomes in Canada from 1984 to 2022 (source @_beauty_of_data).
Ahmad’s family is relieved to settle in Canada after fleeing in Afghanistan. The move has resulted in several unique challenges, including being able to afford (or sometimes even find) traditional Afghan ingredients. #DemandChange @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
David is employed full-time. Despite this, he is still having trouble making ends meet and financial stability remains uncertain, resulting in food insecurity. #DemandChange @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
After a traumatic childhood, Emily faces numerous challenges including the inability to work a full-time job due to her disability. She is on the road to recovery but low income supports mean she often skips meals. #DemandChange @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
Laura lives in a small apartment in Guelph with her children Emily and Alex. For years now, Laura, a single mother, has faced a continued struggle to keep her children fed and nourished. Together, we can #DemandChange. @gwpoverty Learn more: gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity
A partnership btw local government + public agencies in #FortMcMurray has found bridge housing for people experiencing #homelessness through collaboration. Rather than turning to enforcement, @RMWoodBuffalo worked with residents to relocate them. loom.ly/9x1u90Q
David is employed full-time. Despite this, he is still having trouble making ends meet and financial stability remains uncertain, resulting in #foodInsecurity. Learn more, share, and sign the petition today. gwpoverty.ca/food-insecurity #DemandChangeGW
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