Diocesan Policy Paper on Poverty Reduction, 2019
This paper contains background information on the reality of poverty in our Diocese and how Anglicans are responding to the need. It also sets out our diocesan principles and plans for advocacy. (Received by Diocesan Council on Jan. 26, 2019.)
Poverty – general
Here are links to resources for more reading:
- Canada Without Poverty: Just the Facts
- Poverty Trends 2018, Citizens for Public Justice
- Campaign 2000: Riding by riding analysis shows child poverty in Canada knows no bounds, June 2018
- Campaign 2000 National Report Card infographic on income inequality
- Canadian Council of Churches: “Healing Poverty”
- Fast Facts: Poverty and Social Assistance (July 2018)
- 10 Myths and 10 Realities of Social Assistance in Ontario
- Ontario Campaign 2000 infographic on workers’ rights and families
- Ontario Campaign 2000 infographic on childcare
- Ontario Association of Food Banks, Hunger Report 2018
- Daily Bread Food Bank Who’s Hungry Report 2018 (Toronto)
- Mississauga Food Bank Face of Hunger Report 2018
- Sick and Tired: The Compromised Health of Social Assistance Recipients in Ontario
- The Real Cost of Bill 47: Potential Cost of ESA Changes