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Tom Pearson Talked With The Honourable Bryon Wilfert MP About Canadian Poverty

September 6th, 2010CommunityComment

On August 18th, 2010, Tom Pearson (Chairman of Poverty Action for Change Coalition, and Make Poverty History York Region) met with the Honourable Bryon Wilfert MP from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on behalf of Campaign 2000. The objective of Campaign 2000 is to “End Child and Family Poverty in Canada”, according to the following Campaign 2000 Declaration:

“We are committed to promoting and securing the full implementation of the House of Commons Resolution of November 24, 1989.” Commitment by National and Community Partners Campaign 2000, November 24, 1991.

Here is Tom Pearson’s recount of his meeting with The Honourable Bryon Wilfert MP from Richmond Hill:

Tags: campaign 2000, canadian poverty, child and family poverty, disabilities, house of commons resolutiuon of november 24 1989, low-income seniors housing, make poverty history york region, pan-canadian conference on poverty, poverty action for change coalition, the honourable bryon wilfert mp

Official Stand-Up Count for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

August 21st, 2010CommunityComment

As a prelude to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17, 2010) , the official stand-up-against-poverty count is slated for September 17th – 19th, 2010, to coincide with the United Nations meeting in order to put pressure on world leaders to attend to poverty. Since the world leaders will meet on September 20th – 22nd, the following event will happen on September 17th – 19th:

When world leaders gather at the United Nations for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Review Summit in September, the voices of their citizens will follow them, telling them, loudly and clearly:
“We will no longer stay seated or silent in the face of poverty and the broken promises to end it!’

Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) agreed that they would have a stand-up-against-poverty event on location at Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, on September 17th at 7PM . They can also have a short meeting at the same time for anyone wishing to help organize this event.

Tags: Fairy Lake Park, international day for eradification of poverty, october 17, official stand up count, operation sparrow spotlight theatre school, pacc, pacc to school, pledging online, poverty action for change coalition, stand up against poverty, united nations

York Region’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: October 17, 2010

July 25th, 2010CommunityComment

Both Poverty Action for Change Coalition (P.A.C.C.) and Make Poverty History (York Region Chapter, Ontario, Canada) have been hosting an annual event alongside events held world-wide on October 17th, which is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, for the past five years – last year, those attending helped set a new world record for those standing at one time against poverty. They hope to do even better on October 17, 2010 at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket, Ontario!

Participants are wanted as York Region’s growing event of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty would like to grow even more this year by adding information booths, activity area for kids, path-side singers/performers and the inclusion of some native cultural history representation. They also hope to have more talent/art/media displayed this year as well. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty event also typically attracts politicians, concerned residents, anti-poverty advocates, those living in poverty and random passersby!

Tags: annual event, anti-poverty advocates, Fairy Lake Park, international day for eradification of poverty, low incomers, make poverty history, newmarket ontario, october 17, poverty action for change coalition, york region ontario canada

“Glean On Me…When You’re Not Strong”: Free Fresh Food At A Farm

July 6th, 2010Community, Frugal CrowdComment

photo credit: looseends

Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) announces the “Glean On Me…When You’re Not Strong” program.

” Glean On Me…When You’re Not Strong” kicks of Wednesday, June 7, 2010, for anyone wishing to “Glean” (pick) some fresh strawberries for free. Also, free transportation is provided, but you must supply refreshments. This “Glean On Me” outing will occur at a local strawberry farm.

Tags: free fresh strawberries, glean on me when you're not strong program, poverty action for change coalition

Free Day Camp For Disadvantaged Children in Ontario, Canada

June 9th, 2010CommunityComment

photo credit: J-W Brown

Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation is partnering with Operation Sparrow and the Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) in order to provide ten spots of unique outdoor day camp in a natural setting for disadvantaged children, from ages 6 to 12 years, living in Newmarket or Aurora, to attend free of charge. Poverty Action for Change Coalition will place ten disadvantaged children into day camp this July and/or August. The camp will be located at the Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area which is a maple forest.

Tags: disadvantaged children, environmental education, free camp, lake simcoe conservation authority, lake simcoe conservation foundation, operation sparrow, pacc, poverty action for change coalition, scanlon creek, sheppard's bush conservation area

Tom Pearson Talked With The Honourable Bryon Wilfert MP About Canadian Poverty

Official Stand-Up Count for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

York Region’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: October 17, 2010

“Glean On Me…When You’re Not Strong”: Free Fresh Food At A Farm

A True Tale of Homelessness

Free Day Camp For Disadvantaged Children in Ontario, Canada

ISARC – Successful Social Audit in York Region, Ontario, Canada

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