Tag: poverty action for change coalition

  • “Stand Up” Against Poverty Events Will Occur Across the Globe on September 17th-19th, 2010

    Immediate Release – September 14, 2010 CITIZENS’ VOICES AGAINST POVERTY WILL CRESCENDO IN NOISES HEARD AROUND THE WORLD AS HEADS OF STATE TRAVEL TO UN SUMMIT: Local Groups Host “Stand Up” Events Whereby Citizens Will Make their Expectations – that Governments Achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – Too Loud to Ignore at “Stand Up”…

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

    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…

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

    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…

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

    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…

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

    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…

  • A True Tale of Homelessness

    The following letter of Tom Pearson, Chairman of Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) and ISARC York Region Social Audit 2010 Co-Covenor,  recounts a true tale of homelessness that exists – not in a third world country – but right here in York Region, Ontario, Canada: