povertyroundtablehpe

Imagine a community where all experience a standard of living sufficient for physical, social, emotional, & spiritual well-being, dignity and self-respect.

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

The PRT is excited to be collaborating on a project that has the involvement of so many important community partners. https://t.co/H6rcAu02YO

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

Canada has formally and legally recognized the right to housing with the Royal Assent of Bill C-97. https://t.co/iIZnzDcBWA

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

Local MPP Todd Smith has been appointed responsibility for the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services. https://t.co/UCPeWsJDVR

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

The federal government has announced the release of A Food Policy for Canada. The policy envisions all Canadians having access to safe, affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. https://t.co/mewRB5MDWb

[Neil Ellis @NeilREllis]

This afternoon, the House of Commons will hear my Private Members' Motion, M-225, concerning veteran homelessness. I was happy to speak with Martin Stringer from @CPAC_TV last week about my motion and what I hope it will mean for veterans across Canada.
https://t.co/NFwJzWZ4tP

[Canada Without Poverty @CWP_CSP]

Food banks started as a temporary solution, but have become a core resource in communities. #Poverty is at the centre of food insecurity. @foodbankscanada #HumanRights #FoodSecurity #cdnpoli

[United Way HPE @unitedwayhpe]

Upcoming meeting that @PovertyRTHPE , CALC, and Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre is hosting in June at the Belleville Public Library. It will be held in the gallery space on June 12th from 2-4pm.
#publicmeeting

[CAEH @CAEHomelessness]

Bright Spot: Peterborough dives into its Coordinated Access System.

Read how this Built for Zero Canada community is going to solve homelessness: https://t.co/S2kIA9Il7R #bfzcanada #homelessness #solutions #ON

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

In the quest to support a booming tourism industry it seems that the outcomes have favoured housing as a commodity rather than as an... https://t.co/xjflcLsvvJ

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

A health clinic in Toronto is helping patients apply for programs designed for low-income households to increase patient incomes.... https://t.co/nrCQbLSnpL

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

The City of Cambridge is considering the use of a sub-reserve fund to help pay for the development of affordable housing units. Contributions to the fund would be negotiated between the city and developers building new subdivisions. https://t.co/MQ8v6kZ6yO

[Homeless Hub @homelesshub]

People don't need to be "made ready" for housing. People are ready for housing just by the very nature of being people. All people deserve to have housing. Period. #right2Housing

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

As cities across Canada experience various depths of the housing crisis; community members, experts, front-line workers, and all levels of government have a role to play in finding solutions and ensuring that all Canadians have access to adequate and... https://t.co/O5pYDrfpMP

[Gleaners Foodbank (Quinte) @GleanersFB]

What do you think of when you think of food banks? #defeatthemyths #questionmonday

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

Along with 13 companies in Kingston accredited with paying a Living Wage, the City of Kingston is to seeking input from local stakeholders to explore the potential of implementing a Living Wage... https://t.co/KIjW9FHYTt

[Neil Ellis @NeilREllis]

Yesterday, the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs tabled our 12th Report - "Moving Towards Ending Homelessness Among Veterans". You can read the entire report by clicking the link below: https://t.co/1US5MIYrSO

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

Leilani Farha, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to housing, declares homelessness unacceptable and urges officials and city planners to use a "human rights" lens to address the housing crisis. https://t.co/8Cq4938ih1

[A Way Home Canada @AWayHomeCa]

"Thousands of people are only one lost pay cheque away from not making rent. And for the 9,000 who are homeless in our city – they might have an entrance into a shelter, but so many have no pathway into a home." https://t.co/E4TmoY4GkV via @TAEHomelessness

[povertyroundtablehpe @PovertyRTHPE]

In an effort to increase the supply of much needed affordable housing, the City of Belleville | Municipal Government and the HPEDSB have begun to discuss the potential to convert surplus schools into social housing. https://t.co/BMDQLjuzEG

[CDCQuinte @cdcquinte]

Gord Hume is our speaker at our 30th Anniversary Celebration. Check out his website at https://t.co/M0DdPMMMpY. Don't miss out...get your tickets now!
https://t.co/aKZmmbfWjg @EmpireTheatre_ @BellevilleON @cityofqw @Hastings_Info