COVID-19: Benefits and Resources
A collection of information, resources, news and campaigns around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Assistance
Seniors Virtual Rally for Respect!
Posted June 16, 2021
London 'Raise the ODSP/OW Rates' Rally
Posted June 1, 2021
London ACORN had a great ODSP/OW Raise the Rates rally today outside the Ministry of Community and Social Services office. Members read off our demand letter and did some chants, and members on ODSP spoke on their personal experiences as well!
CBC News: Vanier residents protest $2.9M tax break for Porsche dealership
Posted May 26, 2021
As Ottawa city council gets set to vote on a controversial $2.9 million tax break for a Porsche dealership in Vanier, some residents are voicing opposition to the move.
Hamilton Spectator: Low-income Ontario families were hit hard by COVID. A McMaster study suggests government financial assistance was not enough
Posted May 10, 2021
Nova Scotia Advocate: Kendall Worth: Nova Scotia ACORN also fights for people on income assistance
Posted April 12, 2021
CBC News: Historic income assistance increase not nearly enough to close gaps, say N.S. advocates
Posted March 26, 2021
Tricity News: B.C. government announces 'largest-ever permanent increase to income assistance'
Posted on March 17, 2021
British Columbians on income and disability assistance will soon get a permanent $175-a-month boost as part of a package of new spending announced by the province Tuesday.
CBC The National: COVID-19 lockdowns cost Canada 213,000 jobs in January
CBC's The National covers the COVID pandemic's impact on jobs
Hamilton ACORN & allies call for just recovery from COVID19 pandemic
Hamilton ACORN has joined other local community and non-profit organizations to form Just Recovery for Hamilton coalition to advocate for a just recovery from the pandemic.