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September 10, 2024 00:01 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

Ontarians are Drowning Amid Surging Affordability Crisis

As a part of Hunger Action Month, Feed Ontario reveals stark new data on rapid growth in food bank visits, spurred by an affordability crisis.
November 27, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

Hunger is becoming the new normal as Ontarians struggle to get ahead

A new report by Feed Ontario explains why Ontarians are struggling to get ahead as hunger becomes the new normal amidst record high food bank use
November 21, 2023 13:30 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

Feed Ontario to release its annual Hunger Report on November 27, 2023

Feed Ontario will release findings from its 2023 Hunger Report on Monday, November 27, 2023. Embargoed copies of the report and release are available.
November 28, 2022 00:01 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

It’s Harder to Escape Poverty Today than 30 Years Ago, New Report Reveals

TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario released its 2022 Hunger Report today, revealing that nearly 600,000 people accessed emergency food support last year, visiting more than 4.3...
November 23, 2022 07:00 ET | Source: Feed Ontario

Feed Ontario to release its annual Hunger Report on November 28, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario will release the findings of its 2022 Hunger Report on Monday, November 28, 2022. This year’s report includes a feature that explores why...
December 09, 2019 11:37 ET | Source: Income Security Advocacy Centre

Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) cautions against relying on the Auditor General’s fundamentally flawed report on ODSP

TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) provides monthly income supports and health benefits to low-income persons with disabilities who have no...
November 23, 2018 12:06 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Social assistance cuts continue Ford’s attack on vulnerable Ontarians, says OFL

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday’s announcement on changes to Ontario’s social assistance programs are continuing Ford’s attack on Ontario’s most vulnerable, says Ontario...
November 22, 2018 18:27 ET | Source: Income Security Advocacy Centre

ISAC responds to Minister MacLeod’s announcement about social assistance reform: Many questions, few answers, and great risk for people with disabilities

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minister Lisa MacLeod’s announcement today about a new direction for social assistance in Ontario shows promising directions for Ontario Works, but leaves...
November 08, 2018 16:19 ET | Source: ACORN Canada

Anxious OW/ODSP recipients quaking in their boots as 100-day review findings are delayed: ACORN members will fight to save social assistance Nov 9th

Hamilton: Meet in front of the ODSP Office 119 King St W at 12:30PM, Friday November 9th for bus pickup to MPP Donna Skelly's officeToronto: Meet at the corner of Bay and Wellesley at 11AM, Friday...
August 08, 2018 15:51 ET | Source: ACORN Canada

Attack on people with disabilities and vulnerable workers: ACORN and allies to rally against OW and ODSP cuts

TORONTO and HAMILTON, Ontario and OTTAWA, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, August 9th ACORN members and allies will rally across the province to protest the Ontario government’s...