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Warmth, Hope, Community and “the Almighty Pair of Socks”: Socks for Hope
November 8, 2023 Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. My name is Sara Rams. I am Co-Director with Kendra Marchand, and our non-profit organization is Socks for Hope. What have you most loved and...
2023 Living Wage
If you work full-time, you should be able to make ends meet where you live. What else is work for, if not to pay your bills? The living wage is what a worker needs to earn, per hour, in order to make ends meet where they live. The Ontario Living Wage Network is...
Halton Nonprofit Congress
In partnership with the Towns of Milton, Oakville and Halton Hills and the City of Burlington, Volunteer Halton has planned a transformative event tailored to non-profit and community group leaders in arts, culture, heritage, recreation and sports. The one day event...
A Place to Build Friendships and Grow with Other People: Special Friends Network
Story Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. My name is Elaine Cray, I am the founder of a local grassroots initiative called The Special Friends Network (SFN) that has been running for almost 10...
Community, Activities, Support and One Big Happy Family: Super Ability Crew
Story Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. My name is Aiden Lee and I am part of the Super Ability Crew. www.superabilitycrew.com What have you most loved and appreciated about the community...
Our Halton 2023: Income Inequality & Poverty
In issue two of the Our Halton series, the focus is on income, inequality, and poverty. The report provides the reader with explanations for and details on several measures of poverty. The report also highlights groups of residents that experience inequity and poverty...
Meditation, Yoga and Mental Health Support: 100 Seeds of Joy
Story Curated by Takyrah Anderson Tell us your name and the name of the project or initiative you are involved with. My name is Ioana Popa and my initiative is 100SeedsofJoy.com. What have you most loved and appreciated about the community project/initiative that you...