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Community Data Watch: Duration of Poverty, July 2024
Understanding poverty has long been a central concern for policymakers, researchers, and social planners. Traditional measures of poverty typically provide a static snapshot, identifying individuals or households below a certain income threshold at a specific point in...
A Place Where Queer Muslims Can Embrace Their Uniqueness: Queer Halal Time
Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. My name is Muskan Arif and I am with Queer Halal Time. “Queer Halal Time emerged as a vital sanctuary for those of us navigating the complexities of...
Community-Based Organization Built on Empathy and Love: Lighthouse for Grieving Children
Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. “This year is Lighthouse’s 25th anniversary and throughout those years we have supported thousands of families as they navigated one of the most difficult...
Our Halton 2023: Children and Youth
This is the last in the Our Halton 2023 series. In issue seven of the Our Halton series, the focus is on children and youth. Using the data from the 2021 Census and other data sources, the report takes a closer look of the children and youth population in Halton...
Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Help Other Professionals Succeed: Business Advisory Group
Story Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. Halton Small Business Advisory Group Inc. or Business Advisory Group (BAG). What have you most loved and appreciated about the community project/initiative that you...
Community Data Watch, June 2024: Nourishing Community
This report describes some of the community assets that individually or in partnership are focused on relieving food insecurity in Halton. The additional benefits of volunteerism, connection and community building make many of those programs and supports that much...
Housing Disparities Among Racialized People, May 2024
Comparisons made between racialized and non-racialized households helps identify inequalities in access to housing, discrimination in the housing market, and disparities in housing conditions. Understanding these issues is the first step in addressing them...