- Target:
- Provisional Government
- Region:
- Canada
- Website:
- www.pullingtheplugonpoverty.webs.com
Poverty is on a rise in Ontario which has a grave impact on anyone who is living below the low income cut-off point. Individuals who are in receipt of Social Assistance are barely making ends meet. The rates are not enough to cover basic living expenses although the legislation states that funds are provided to those in need to meet their basic needs.
Individuals who are not living in low income housing in particular have a difficult time with the low rates they are given as well as the low rates they are provided with for rent. In order to keep a roof over their heads necessities such as food, and adequate clothing for the changing seasons are neglected.
More and more families are depending on food banks which are vastly depleted of their food supply based on the growing amount of people having to access the food bank on a daily basis.
Pulling the Plug on Poverty (PPP), a non-profit organization is dedicated to advocate for those bound by poverty in Ontario.
One of the reasons why individuals are living in poverty is inadequate rates of Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
We call on people of Ontario to sign this petition to show their support to raise Ontario Works rates and change policies that restrict people from defeating poverty.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it
The Pulling The Plug On Poverty petition to Provisional Government was written by sunita and is in the category Government at GoPetition.