GW Poverty

We're expecting cold and rainy weather this weekend. Our Weather Response Plan provides locations individuals who are facing homelessness can go to stay warm. Visit our website and share the Weather Response Plans to your community: tinyurl.com/coldweatherres….

With cold temperatures this weekend Guelph City Hall's front lobby is opened as a warming centre from 7 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Saturday Feb 7th. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… for additional locations. Please share this resource with your community.

Income supports for people with disabilities fall below the poverty line in every province and territory, even when combined with the new CDB. Find out more here: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/publication… @Campaign2000 #EndDisabilityPoverty #DisabilityPovertyReportCard2025

Guelph City Hall will be open from 7:00 pm tonight as a warming centre until 7:00 am Friday Jan 30th. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… to view more locations. Please share this resource with your community.

Starting Tuesday Jan 27th, Royal City Mission's hours are changing. They will be open from 1 pm to 7 pm Monday to Saturday and 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… to share this resource with your community.

With cold temperatures expected for the rest of this week, Guelph City Hall's front lobby is open as a warming centre from 4 p.m. today until 9 a.m. Sunday Jan 25th. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… for additional locations. Please share this resource with your community.

Temperatures are expected to drop tonight. Guelph City Hall's front lobby will be opened as a warming centre until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… to learn more. Please share this resource with to your community.

With falling temperatures and heavy snowfall, being outdoors can be a real hazard. Our Community Cold Weather Response Plans provides information on spaces to stay warm. Visit tinyurl.com/coldweatherres… to learn more and share this resource to your community.

There have been recent changes in the hours for some locations in Guelph. Please review our Weather Response Plan for the latest information by visiting our website. tinyurl.com/coldweatherres…

The snow is expected to keep coming down heavily this weekend. Our Weather Response Plan provides locations individuals who are facing homelessness can go to stay warm. Visit our website and share the Weather Response Plans to your community: tinyurl.com/coldweatherres….

The province of Ontario wants your input to assess the 2020-2025 Poverty Reduction Strategy and help shape the next strategy. This is your chance to advocate for solutions that address the root causes of poverty. The deadline is November 30, 2025. tinyurl.com/ma2p5dth

Big news - new name! We're now the Guelph & Wellington Poverty Elimination Collaborative (PEC). Collaboration drives our work to advance system and policy change to address the root causes of poverty. Learn more at gwpoverty.ca/new-name-annou… #WellingtonCounty #Guelph

We're expecting the weather to be very cold this weekend. Our Weather Response Plan is for individuals in Guelph and Wellington County who are facing homelessness and looking for a space to stay warm. Visit our website to see more information: tinyurl.com/coldweatherres…

We've got some exciting news coming on Monday! Stay tuned! #GWPoverty #EndPoverty #WellingtonCounty #Guelph

It's #LivingWageWeek! We're celebrating the 634 certified Ontario employers who commit to paying at least a living wage. Check out the Ontario Living Wage Employer Directory to find certified employers in Guelph-Wellington & across the province: ontariolivingwage.ca/directory

It's #LivingWageWeek! We're celebrating the 37 certified #LivingWage employers across #Guelph & #WellingtonCounty. Paying at least a living wage isn't just good for workers, it supports a strong economy & strengthens our community. Learn more at ontariolivingwage.ca

It's #LivingWageWeek! Guelph-Wellington's updated #LivingWage rate is $23/hr. Costs include: 36.3% for shelter costs, 26.6% for clothing, communications & medical expenses, life & critical illness insurance, 13.7% for food, 12% for child care, & 11.4% for transportation.

It's #Livingwageweek! Guelph & Wellington's living wage rate is $23/hour. It's a tool to draw attention to the cost of living in our community and how policy change and paying at least a #livingwage can provide a pathway out of poverty. Learn more at ontariolivingwage.ca.

We are expecting snow and cold temperatures this weekend. Our Cold Weather Response Plan is available for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Visit our website to share the cold weather response with your community: tinyurl.com/coldweatherres…

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…