I support a national poverty reduction strategy that recognizes that basic needs and dignity are important human rights. Our current income support programs need a drastic overhaul that accounts for the true costs of living and is indexed to inflation. I am a woman of colour living on ODSP. I am grateful to have subsidized housing and it makes a big difference, but that being said, I am still forced to line up at multiple food banks each month to ensure that my children eat. The food available their often lacks the nutritional support that we need to live healthy lives. This causes illness and my children have difficulty concentrating on their school work. I encourage everyone to speak out on this issue. We are all in this together as the middle class continues to shrink and the baby boomer population continues to age rapidly.
I support a national poverty reduction strategy that recognizes that basic needs and dignity are important human rights. Our current income support programs need a drastic overhaul that accounts for the true costs of living and is indexed to inflation. I am a woman of colour living on ODSP. I am grateful to have subsidized housing and it makes a big difference, but that being said, I am still forced to line up at multiple food banks each month to ensure that my children eat. The food available their often lacks the nutritional support that we need to live healthy lives. This causes illness and my children have difficulty concentrating on their school work. I encourage everyone to speak out on this issue. We are all in this together as the middle class continues to shrink and the baby boomer population continues to age rapidly.