GOVERNMENT, PROVINCES AGREE ON NEW SHORT-TERM FRAMEWORK ON HOUSING
Three years after the federal government promised a five-year extension of key national housing investments, a new short-term housing framework agreement was announced on July 4, 2011 with the provinces and territories.
While the agreement provides no new money and has the same flaws in the 2001 housing framework agreement, the federal government will honour its 2008 housing promise when it announced a five-year extension of several housing and homelessness investments.
DAILY BREAD REPORT HIGH COST OF HOUSING MAKES PEOPLE HUNGRY
Too many people are still going hungry too much of the time, according to the Daily Bread Food Bank's 2011 profile of hunger in the GTA, "Hunger Snapshot: Fighting Hunger".
PUT FOOD IN BUDGET REDUCE RELIANCE ON FOOD BANKS
The $100 Healthy Food Supplement is the goal of the Put Food in the Budget campaign.
The campaign is asking for an immediate increase of $100 per month for all adults on Social Assistance.
Learn more about the campaign, go to Put Food in the budget.
'FAITH IN ACTION' CALLS FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Poverty costs us $24B a year: Report
Poverty costs taxpayers more than $24 billion a year, says National Council of Welfare when billions can be saved.
NCW Interactive Welfare Incomes in Canada Map.
Refugee lawyers: laws violate Charter
Group wants to act "as a strong counter balance" to limits on refugee rights.
Caregivers to get federal tax credit
Some 500,000 Canadian families caring for infirm relatives will now be able to claim a federal tax
At Home / Chez Soi Project On Mental Health, Homelessness
Five-city national research project explores ways to help growing number of homeless with mental health issues.
At Home / Toronto
Domestic Violence in Ontario: Prevention Recommendations
Fourteen recommendations aimed at educating public and professionals; cite increased danger from substance abuse and firearms when depression or pending separation occurs.
Seniors mental health guidelines released
New guidelines for seniors’ include key factors in planning an integrated mental health system; an integrated model for mental health services in late life; and, facilitators of a mental health service system.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto is dedicated to ensuring the provision of health and social services and to provide leadership and advocacy on behalf of the member agencies and those in need. The people served live and work throughout the Greater Toronto Area, as well as, in Simcoe, Durham, Peel and York.
Poverty Free Ontario
ISARC, the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition, has launched its Faith to End Poverty Campaign. To raise awareness about poverty, it’s asking us to vote for a poverty free Ontario.
About the dignity of every person
Three of Catholic Charities' member agencies are Rose of Durham, providing supportive programs for young parents in Durham region; Silent Voice, the only GTA organization offering community and family-based support to deaf children and adults in ASL; and,
Catholic Community Services of York Region