COVID-19: Benefits and Resources
A collection of information, resources, news and campaigns around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Assistance
ACORN Votes 2021: Disability Justice Platform
Posted on September 15, 2021
ACORN Votes 2021: Modernizing EI Platform
Posted on September 15, 2021
CityNews: Significant changes coming to social assistance programs
Posted August 6, 2021
The Ontario government is transforming social assistance programs in the province. Faiza Amin on the concerns that these changes will create more vulnerabilities for recipients of ODSP and OW.
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