Freedom 90 commits to raising its voice to demand an end
to poverty and an end
to the need for food banks and emergency meal programs in
Ontario. |
| September 9, 2014 |
| Toronto Star - Carol Goar - Star Columnist |
| More spin than substance in poverty reduction plan |
 Anti-poverty advocates have learned to welcome crumbs from the Ontario Liberals.
That is what they got in the five-year poverty reduction strategy unveiled by Deputy Premier Deb Matthews last week. The 56-page blueprint consisted of recycled promises, long-term goals, soothing language and self-congratulations (despite the fact she fell far short of her last five-year target.)
But social activists lauded the government for its good intentions, its comprehensive framework and its long-sought acknowledgement that homelessness is a provincial responsibility.
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| Click here to read the full article at the Toronto Star website |
| August 20, 2014 |
| The Independent - Jon Parsons - Columnist |
| The myopia of charitable giving |
 Last week, people of the province were shocked to learn the story of Lewis Kearney, a St. John's man who appeared in court to answer charges of theft for taking $40 worth of food from a local grocery store.
Kearney, who relies on income support totaling $115 per week, turned to crime when government subsidies for heat and light bills were cut and his financial situation became impossible.
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| Click here to read the full article at The Independent website |
| August 20, 2014 |
| CTV News |
| Neighbourhood food bank says no thank you to Kraft Dinner |
 An Ottawa food bank is saying no thank you to Kraft Dinner, hot dogs and dozens of other items deemed unhealthy.
Parkdale Food Centre co-ordinator Karen Secord says everybody deserves good-quality food - even those who can't afford it.
"I don't want canned stew, Alpha-Getti, Kraft Dinner, pop, chips, candy," Secord told CTV Ottawa.
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| Click here to read the full article at the CTV News website |
| September 18, 2014 |
| Global NEWS - Jennifer Palisoc - Reporter [National media finally "gets it"! - Ed.] |
| GTA food banks no longer the temporary solution they were meant to be |
 When times are tough, many families turn to food banks.
"Four million Canadians are living in households where there's a struggle to afford the food that they need," said Valerie Tarasuk, a professor of nutritional science at the University of Toronto. "That is a big problem."
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| Click here to read the full article at the Global NEWS website |
| September 2, 2014 |
| Haliburton Echo - Chad Ingram [Local media already has! - Ed.] |
| Increase food security, reduce poverty |
| Increasing food security in Haliburton County will help reduce poverty in the municipality and developing a food charter and action plan could be part of the solution. |
| Click here to read the full article at the Haliburton Echo website |
| August 14, 2014 |
| Kingston Heritage - Bill Hutchins |
| Hunger in the City: "Startling" report counts the need |
| There may be more hunger in the city than you think.
A new study reveals nearly one thousand people rely on food assistance every day.
Kingston's food providers have unveiled their first ever report that paints a "clear and startling" picture of food insecurity.
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| Click here to read the full article at the kingstonregion.com website |
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