Tag: poverty

  • You’re Invited: Equity Literacy Forum- Towards a Classism Reduction Strategy for Ontario Oct.29, 2014

    This video presents Classism in Canada. Classism and poverty in British Columbia and Canada. The Put Food in the Budget (PFIB) – a non-profit organization – invites you to an Equity Literacy Forum on Towards a Classism Reduction Strategy for Ontario, October 29, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at College Street United Church, 452…

  • Put Food in the Budget Urges Candidates to Raise Social Assistance Rates: June 12 Ontario Election

     From “10 Things You Might Not Know About Poverty In Canada,” George Stroumboulopoulos shared with us the following insights regarding poverty in Canada: It’s hard to measure. It varies widely between different groups. Child poverty is high in Canada. It’s a significant burden on the economy. Many Canadians spend too much on shelter. Poverty can…

  • A Thanksgiving Message

    Here is a Thanksgiving message to you from Yvonne Kelly, Chair, York Region Do the Math Working Group, and Program Coordinator, YORK REGION FOOD NETWORK in Ontario, Canada: Do the Math Challenge Event:    October 4th-8th This week in communities across Ontario, community members, leaders and high profile individuals are standing in solidarity with individuals on…

  • Tom Pearson’s Radio Interview: Canadians and Children Struggling with Poverty, Disability and/or Disrespect

    Tom Pearson, Chairman of Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC), did a  dynamic “disRespect Radio” interview which aired on 93.3 FM CFMU Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on September 9th, 2010. Geoff Langhorne was the Host and Producer of the “disRespect Radio”  show. In this informative disRespect show, Tom commented about the struggles  of Canadians and children…

  • Social Audit in York Region, Ontario, Canada

    Social Audit – York Region 1st – A Powerful Voice for Change York Region will play host for the first time April 20, as part of the ISARC interfaith social audit which has been conducting social audits across Ontario since 1986. ISARC – The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition – is a provincial wide network…