Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force

The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force facilitates community partnerships to advocate for poverty reduction and elimination.

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

Here is the Bruce Grey Living Wage Breakdown. #LivingWage #LivingWageWeek #DecentWork

If you are interested in the full details of the calculation by Ontario Living Wage Network read more: https://t.co/Ft0ux0P2F8

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

Food banks are seeing record usage, and the fastest growing group are employed people. Why is this happening? @spaikin asks @tebrons (@DailyBreadTO), @ssstrn (@feedopportunity), Valerie Tarasuk (@proofcanada), and Alain Brandon (@loblawco) at 8/11pm | Producer: @harrisonlowman

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

United Way of Bruce Grey @weRpossibility Launches Homelessness Media Kit to Raise Awareness about Stigma, Mental Health, Empowerment, and Right to Housing
https://t.co/ElnUgEczSS

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

Call #211 @211Ontario to find free income tax clinics locally...and get those Valentine deductions! #taxes #deductions #chocolateshouldbecovered

[Canada Revenue Agency @CanRevAgency]

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

[Ontario Energy Board @OntEnergyBoard]

Energy scams are on the rise. Scammers are claiming to be us or from govt, @IESO_Tweets & electric & natural gas companies. Customers are contacted by phone, text, email, & home visits & offered unneeded home energy assessments for support programs. Visit: https://t.co/M29p0WF2z7

[United Way of Bruce Grey @weRpossibility]

Good Food Box program for Owen Sound is canceled today. Re-scheduled to Tuesday,

[United Way of Bruce Grey @weRpossibility]

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
― John Wesley

https://t.co/ZS90xoAY2l

#GivingTuesdayCA

[United Way of Bruce Grey @weRpossibility]

And the socks were hung on the tree with care... in hopes that you'll be there!
Couldn't make it to the parade but wanted to donate new socks? Help fill the sock tree at our office!
Swing by during office hours to help decorate our tree with socks for people who really need them

[Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner]

I just tabled a motion calling on the PC government to halt plans to open the Greenbelt for development, protect prime farmland and commit to building at least 1.5 million homes within existing urban boundaries. We can build the housing we need without destroying the environment.

[United Way of Bruce Grey @weRpossibility]

Today is day number 2️⃣ of #LivingWageWeek.

How is the Living Wage calculated?
We look at expenses that workers face such as shelter costs, transportation, childcare, food, internet access, a modest annual vacation, and clothing.
@OnLivingwage
https://t.co/NowevCHq8p

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

With 2000 employees in 89 branches/15 business centres across Ontario, Meridian is paying at least the highest #livingwage rate in Ontario — GTA rate of $23.15 per hour—to all eligible employees across the province. #decentwork

[Meridian CU @MeridianCU]

As a company that puts people first we are incredibly proud to become Ontario’s largest certified living wage employer. We believe that fair compensation for our employees translates to improved financial and overall well-being. @OnLivingwage
https://t.co/lSHamg2C5Q

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

Bruce Grey's #livingwage increases by 12.5% for 2022 to $20.70 per hour. #DecentWork is needed to address labour issues and ensure people have enough to live on.

[Ontario Living Wage Network 🇺🇦 @OnLivingwage]

Every workplace in Ontario is a potential certified #LivingWage employer: More about our updated rates and coverage here:
https://t.co/l3ODZVcAeJ

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

The chief of staff of an Ontario children's hospital is pleading with residents to wear masks indoors.

Why? Long waits in the ER. Overflowing ICUs & medical units. Cancelled surgeries.

Memo to the government: It’s time to do the right thing and bring back indoor masking. Today.

[Ontario Living Wage Network 🇺🇦 @OnLivingwage]

#LivingWageWeek in Ontario is going to big: new rates, new employers, and...new coverage map. Starts Nov 14th, stay tuned

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning the Ontario government's intent to use the notwithstanding clause as part of a controversial bill that would impose a contract on education workers. https://t.co/FKCdAumBWg

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if CUPE workers are essential to keeping schools open and kids in class…then they are also essential enough to receive a decent wage. I urge you: Support CUPE workers…and stand against starvation wages everywhere. #IStandWithCUPE

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Today marks 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini. As the people of Iran and others around the world gather, I want to be clear: We stand with you. We hear your calls to action. And we’ll continue to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its abhorrent and heinous behaviour.

[City of Owen Sound @CityOwenSound]

Today is the last day to VOTE (before 8 p.m.)! Since the opening of the voting period on Oct. 14, more than 4,700 voters, or 29.8%, have cast their ballots for the Municipal & School Board Election #OwenSound.
Vote online or by phone - https://t.co/4UHDXox0ae has all the info 😀

[Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force @BGTaskForce]

We have heard from over 500 people in Owen Sound about their rental housing experience. You have until November 10th to complete the survey and enter into a cash draw!
Share your experiences via the #RentSafe Owen Sound tenant survey: https://t.co/FfEcefWEbe