Guelph and Wellington County is under a thunderstorm warning for Tuesday Aug 27th. Our Hot Weather Response Plans helps support individuals experiencing homelessness to access and get to emergency shelters and cool-down locations:gwpoverty.ca/community-hot-…

"The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that significant poverty reduction is possible even under extreme economic disruptions. The federal PRS targets a 50% reduction in poverty by 2030, but emergency pandemic supports showed these goals could be achieved immediately."   #AFB2025

Hey #Guelph, we’re hosting a series of engagement events about the Draft Housing Affordability Strategy, which will be presented to City Council on October 8. We want to hear your feedback before we finalize the strategy. Get the details of each event at: ow.ly/zuo650TExu1

Proud to have joined our partners SkylineGroupOfCo's @GuelphCHC, GW Poverty and @kindlecommunities at #CAEH24 hosted by CAEH to share about the 10 Shelldale Program in City of Guelph

We are excited to invite you to National Housing Day: Stories, Rights, and the Power of Community on Friday, November 22 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event is open to everyone—friends, neighbors, and professionals. #NationalHousingDay

We're excited to announce the 2024 Living Wage Rate for Guelph-Wellington is $21.30/hr! There's no place in Ontario where a minimum wage job can cover basic expenses. A living wage reduces poverty and supports strong communities. Dive into the breakdown! tinyurl.com/hrm9n6w4

We are expecting extremely cold weather in the next coming days with the temperature falling between -25 and -35 by Monday. Use our Community Cold Weather Response to find a place where folks can stay warm during this cold snap! gwpoverty.ca/community-cold…

It's going to be extremely cold this week reaching down to -30C and -45C over the next few days. Guelph City Hall will be opened as a warming centre starting this evening (Mon) to Wednesday from 4:30pm to 8:30 am. Find our Cold Weather Response here: shorturl.at/92aB3

Congratulations to Triumph Tool Ltd. on becoming a certified #LivingWage champion with Ontario Living Wage Network 🇺🇦! We're excited to welcome them as Guelph-Wellington's newest recognized living wage employer. Learn more at ontariolivingwage.ca.

GW Poverty has recently released their new Collaborative Change Model! This model is a roadmap for measuring the impact of the PTF on the community and a plan for how they will take action to reduce poverty. Find out more in our news article: bit.ly/4hSYvPG.

We are thrilled to share a The Live Work Well Research Centre blog post by Community Voices co-chair Maggie Phelan. This powerful piece of writing highlights the importance of centring lived experience & fostering community collaboration to address poverty. Read the tinyurl.com/5xz8z4sw

We are excepting very cold temperatures tomorrow! Help to keep community members who are unhoused informed of their warming options by sharing our Cold Weather Response Plan. You can find the response plans for Guelph and Wellington County at: gwpoverty.ca/community-cold…

We are expecting a blast of cold weather this long weekend! In response, Guelph City Hall will be open on Monday February 17th from 8:00 am to 8:00am the next morning as a warming center. Read our Cold Weather Response plans here: tinyurl.com/y8dj7rb3

The Ontario election is this Thursday! 🗳️ Check out our #Guelph & #WellingtonCounty Election Kit to get informed, vote, and take action on poverty at the provincial level. Access it & other resources in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/6e3dce8854c5/m… #ONpoli #Vote

Social housing is an investment that pays off, study shows ctvnews.ca/montreal/artic… Councillor Linda Busuttil (she/her) #GuelphWard4 Mayor Cam Guthrie GW Poverty

Hey #Guelph! It's going to be a hot weekend☀️ With the upcoming weather forecast, City Hall’s front lobby will be opened as a cooling centre starting Sunday, June 22 at 8:00 a.m. through to Tuesday, June 24 including after standard business hours (4:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

We are expecting temperatures of over 30 degrees to last for a few days! Individuals experiencing homelessness can visit one of the cool down shelters listed on our Hot Weather Response Plan to stay out of the heat. Visit our website to learn more:tinyurl.com/hotweatherresp…!

Single OW monthly income $733 incl shelter allowance $390 & single ODSP income $1408 incl shelter allowance $599 Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) income report + community affordability = a living crisis for vulnerable individuals GW Poverty Councillor Linda Busuttil (she/her) #GuelphWard4 Mayor Cam Guthrie City of Guelph #Poverty

We're expecting a heat wave to continue through to Wednesday. Individuals experiencing homelessness can visit one of the cool down shelters listed on our Hot Weather Response Plan to stay out of the heat. Visit our website to learn more: tinyurl.com/hotweatherresp…

We're expecting a heat wave to continue through to Tuesday. Individuals experiencing homelessness can visit one of the cool down locations listed on our Hot Weather Response Plan to stay out of the heat. Visit our website to learn more: gwpoverty.ca/2025-community…