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Twenty years ago, an exciting new program promised equal opportunity for every child in Ontario. So why are kids in poverty still falling behind?
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Catherine McIntyre
York University students are alleviating homelessness with the spoils of unused gift cards.
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Catherine McIntyre
Poverty is on the rise in "the City Above Toronto," and their feeble social safety net isn't equipped to support those most in need.
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Catherine McIntyre
As poverty surges in the inner-suburbs, food banks struggle to thwart rampant hunger in new pockets of the city.
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Catherine McIntyre
Community shows concern for poverty reduction, and urges action.
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Joyita Sengupta
New data suggests child poverty has now reached "epidemic" levels in the city.
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Sarah Sweet
An old church in an affluent part of town takes a community-focused approach to helping low-income Torontonians.
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Courtney Greenberg
A new report from the Daily Bread Food Bank suggests that low-income people in some parts of the GTA are still recovering from the recession.
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Jennifer Hough
Experts say Toronto's low-income residents need better, cheaper access to the internet.
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Jennifer Hough
After more than 15 years, some much-needed changes to Ontario Works in the Liberals' budget draft.
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David Hains • Photo by Christopher Drost
Housing advocates demand action as shelter occupancy remains near capacity.
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Desmond Cole
Housing advocates and shelter users demand more facilities and funding for Toronto's emergency shelters.
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Desmond Cole
The TTC offers discounted fares for students and seniors. Is it time we gave low-income earners a break?
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Patrick Metzger
Toronto Community Housing tenants and advocates weigh-in on the future of the organization's scattered single-family homes.
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Jess Davidson
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Hamutal Dotan
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Sarah-Joyce Battersby
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John Andras
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Emily Shepard
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