Moving People from Poverty to Possibility
Meeting basic human needs and moving people out of poverty
Our goal is to help people engage in their community by strengthening neighbourhood revitalization efforts, reducing poverty, and improving access to affordable housing.
Our programs and initiatives meet basic human needs, move people out of poverty and focus on:
We Focus On
Housing Stability
- Access to emergency shelter
- Access to safe, affordable housing
- Resources and supports to maintain safe and stable housing
Food Security
- Access to affordable and nutritious food
Financial Security
- Financial security
Meaningful, stable employment
Impact
455,521 meals were served through food programs, including takeout, food boxes and in-person meals
8,466 seniors had access to food through food boxes, meal programs and emergency food banks
1,047 children and youth from low-income households received winter boots
395 individuals had access to dental care through emergency funding
What We Know
- Finding and maintaining safe, affordable housing are basic needs and require supports to avoid situations and conditions that lead to housing instability
- People need access to nutritious food to meet their basic needs and decrease life disruptions from hunger
- Helping people to become financially stable and offering supports to avoid financial crisis can prevent chronic poverty, precarious housing and food insecurity
Your Impact
“People ask me why I help deliver Seniors’ Food boxes every month, and my answer is simple – I get to make a profound difference in the lives of the seniors I visit. I have become friends with many on my delivery route and they look forward to seeing a friendly face. Many say this is the only fresh produce they get in a month.”
–Seniors’ Food Box volunteer delivery driver
people at risk of eviction received support, advocacy, and legal aid to remain housed
children and youth started the school year with school supplies and backpacks
job seekers with low incomes were outfitted in professional clothes and received training and supports to help them find employment
