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.
Posted June 16, 2021
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!
Posted May 10, 2021
Posted April 12, 2021
Posted March 26, 2021
CBC's The National covers the COVID pandemic's impact on jobs
Poverty, homelessness, and domestic violence – several advocacy groups in Hamilton say the pandemic has exacerbated problems for the most vulnerable in our community.
‘This is an unprecedented time and we need to see an unprecedented response,’ advocate says
While there's no end in sight for COVID-19, many benefits are finite