Poverty Reduction in Toronto By Leila Sarangi Womens

Poverty Reduction in Toronto By Leila Sarangi, Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke

Housing Stability Access to Services Transit Equity Food Access Quality Jobs & Liveable Incomes • Systemic Change • • •

Poverty In Toronto: What has changed? New PRS initiatives include: Dental service expansion Social procurement policy TTC children ride free Childcare subsidies Some housing Some employment programs Increased library hours 2017 Budget Proposing 2. 6% cuts across all divisions Poverty reduction initiatives not protected No new revenue tools

Have Your Say You can get involved: Contact your City Councillor Give a public deputation at a Committee Meeting Submit your deputation in writing Sign up for news bulletins at www. povertyreductionto. ca Sign a poverty reduction postcard Attend more community meetings or organize your own

Have Your Say Date Event/Location More Info Friday November 25 th Release of Faith Leaders’ Statement on Poverty Contact Joe. faithinthecity@gmail. com Thursday December 1, 19: 30 am Executive Committee, City Hall • Transit fare equity Contact exc@toronto. ca to sign up to make a 5 minute deputation Friday December 2 Release of 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets January 5, 9, 10 2017 Budget Public Hearings February 15 -16 Council Vote on 2017 Budget