Did you know today is #GivingTuesday? An average of 20,350 students participate daily across 110 locations. Your donation will go directly to student nutrition programs in #HamOnt to help them purchase nutritious foods. Donate today! Link below⬇️ tastebudshamilton.ca/donate-now

Celebrating 35 years of impact! The Immigrants Working Centre has been a cornerstone in Hamilton's immigrant community since 1988, supporting thousands of clients each year. Join us on Dec. 1 to recognize this milestone. View our full press release here: iwchamilton.ca/35-year-milest…

Hamilton residents increasingly use food banks for 'basic survival' as demand skyrockets across Ontario cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… #HamOnt

Call for Board Members 2023 SPRC Hamilton is currently seeking 3 new members to join our Board of Directors. If interested, please 1) Complete the application form: forms.office.com/r/JQbJhPB44d. 2) Submit a current CV to [email protected] Applications are due Dec. 31, 2023 at 5pm

It's #NationalHousingDay! Today and every day we recognize that everyone deserves access to safe & affordable housing. Over the coming weeks @HCLC & SPRC will release bulletins based on our joint submission to the @EN_NHC on financialization & displacement in #hamont. Stay tuned!

To understand these issues in more depth, here a link to our page with the SPRC’s past reports on housing and homelessness: sprchamilton.ca/housing-and-ho…

On #NationalHousingDay the SPRC continues to advocate for strengthened protection for tenants in the Residential Tenancies Act, increased funding for affordable housing & increased social assistance rates that catch up with the costs of living for those living in deepest poverty.

This #NationalHousingDay: Those disproportionately affected by the housing crisis in 🇨🇦 are falling further behind. The federal government needs to urgently take the lead on creating housing that prioritizes people's human right to housing over profit.➡️bit.ly/3GbKtaV

THREAD🧵(1/8): Housing is a fundamental #HumanRight - Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. This #NationalHousingDay, we emphasize that it’s vital to highlight women and gender-diverse people in our conversations about the housing crisis & potential solutions…

Hamilton has posted its October 2023 count of homeless individuals, which now stands at 1,693. That's down 197 from the previous month. 597 of those people have been homeless for more than six months. …board-spatialsolutions.hub.arcgis.com #HamOnt

Prosper Canada is sharing Module 5 from the Financial Literacy for Facilitators course for FREE during Financial Literacy Month in November. @prospercan Check it out here: training.prospercanada.org/courses/Module…

What is being done in #HamOnt to help keep people in their homes? Join us December 7th at 8:00 a.m. @SimplyItalianB for a chat about eviction prevention. #VitalSigns Coffee/tea and snacks provided. FREE but please RSVP: hamiltoncommunityfoundation.ca/event-list/vsc…

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is vital that those we lost are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice. We are committed to building a world where our loved ones are protected and supported while they are still living. #TDOR #TDOR2023

Join the celebration, we're turning 35! Let's celebrate IWC's past, present, and future with inspiring stories, milestones, and more. Stay for socializing and snacks. Details: Friday, December 1st, 3:00 pm | 100 Main St. W. Room 2032 IWCHamilton.ca/35thAnniversary #HamOnt

Advocates say increase to Ontario ECE wages doesn’t go far enough for retention of workers toronto.citynews.ca/2023/11/16/adv… #WorthMore

Hamilton transit union, city reach late-night tentative deal. Buses could be running as early as Friday. cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… #HamOnt

🧵1/2: Our research findings shed light on #immigrant experiences with #housing in #HamOnt 🏡. This week we focus on sharing information on housing affordability and housing unsuitability. Swipe to learn more! - 🔗 Read our full report now bit.ly/47juWkO

A morning read! 📖 Today, Dr. Sonia Anand sat down with the Hamilton Spectator to share the learnings from our ongoing research activities. thespec.com/news/hamilton-… Let us know what you think in the comments ⬇️ #hamiltonresearch #hamilton #diabetes #childhealth #publichealth

Our new study, “Food insecurity among Canadian families,” offers insight into the families most at risk of food insecurity and looks at those below and above the poverty line. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

Neighbourhood social & physical infrastructure are vital for community resilience. This post-earthquake study of Christchurch, NZ finds self-reported wellbeing benefits of walkable neighbourhoods with places to bump into others, like libraries & parks sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

There is no single solution to the affordable housing crisis. But there are 7 high-impact ways governments and the nonprofit sector can work together to advance housing stability for all in Ontario. #Bringingaffordablehousinghome Learn more ↓ unitedwaygt.org/the-work/publi…

This event will take place on November 16th from 6:30-8:30 at 58 Jackson St. W. Light refreshments will be provided. This is an accessible space with an accessible entrance (elevator) and an accessible bathroom. RSVP here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢 Join us as we unveil our Health Equity Report! 📊Your voices, experiences, and stories have shaped this crucial document. Let's come together to explore the findings, discuss the challenges and the path forward towards a healthier, more equitable Board of Health in #HamOnt. 👇

TOMORROW! 🗓️ Get to know the role of Children's Aid Services and how they assist in building healthy families! 👶 Refreshments will be provided!🧃 Join us! 🙌 Contact Silva at: 📞: 905-529-5209 x 4229 #HamOnt #ChildrensAid #CareforNewcomerChildren #Settlement #community

1/2🧵: Hi #Hamilton 👋 Did you know that last week we released our 2023 #ImmigrantSurvey report? This week we are introducing the survey and sharing demographic information of our participants. 🔗To read our full report, click here bit.ly/47juWkO

News: A new report finds Canada is missing 4.4M affordable homes. Using a new approach, the figures include often overlooked groups & their circumstances. This #HumanRights lens shows more accurately what kind of supply 🇨🇦 needs to end the housing crisis: bit.ly/3MsFiGW

Hamilton’s new living wage has surpassed $20 an hour thespec.com/news/hamilton-… It is now four dollars higher than the provincial minimum wage, @fallonhewitt_ reports #HamOnt

You now need to earn more than $20 per hour to have a reasonable standard of living in Hamilton, the Ontario Living Wage Network says: cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… #HamOnt

ICYMI Like the library, the whole city should work in ways that make people and their dignity its first priority. maytree.com/publications/m…

Read now: Hamilton Immigrant Survey highlights importance of community connection thespec.com/news/hamilton-… via @TheSpec