Browse our directory of links to practical and in-depth resources about anti-poverty/poverty issues and advocacy in BC and Canada.
March 8, 2010
The Seniors Network BC is a coalition of seniors’ organizations and community partners working steadily and consistently to advocate on behalf of seniors to reverse the changes to federal and...
Seniors and Elders, British Columbia, Campaigns and initiatives, Organizations
March 8, 2010
The Seniors Network BC is a coalition of seniors’ organizations and community partners working steadily and consistently to advocate on behalf of seniors to reverse the changes to federal and...
Seniors and Elders, British Columbia, Campaigns and initiatives, Organizations
March 8, 2010
The Social Policy Cafe blog is written by a social policy analyst, currently employed by the Library of Parliament who has had the privilege to work in social policy for 30 years.
Blogs, Government Policy, Poverty Research, social policy, All of Canada
March 8, 2010
The Doorway assists young people exiting the street culture in becoming self-sufficient and engaged members of society while also engaging members of the community as partners in this transition.
Alberta, Children and Youth, Homelessness, street youth, Organizations
March 2, 2010
The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) is the representative body of Ontario's community legal aid clinics. The Association's objectives are to:
Improve the legal welfare of...
community legal clinics, Legal Aid, legal clinics, Legal Research, Organizing, Ontario, Organizations
March 2, 2010
The Ombudsperson receives inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public agencies. While not an advocate, the Ombudsperson can conduct impartial and confidential...
complaints, Government Policy, ombudsman, public agency, British Columbia, Government information
February 26, 2010
This web site is created by the Ontario Project for Inter-Clinic Community Organizing (OPICCO). It offers information and resources to help legal clinics, community agencies, activists and low-income...
community development, legal information, Legal Research, Organizing, social justice. law reform, Campaigns and initiatives, Manuals and guides, Ontario, Organizations
February 26, 2010
This web site is created by the Ontario Project for Inter-Clinic Community Organizing (OPICCO). It offers information and resources to help legal clinics, community agencies, activists and low-income...
community development, legal information, Legal Research, Organizing, social justice. law reform, Campaigns and initiatives, Manuals and guides, Ontario, Organizations
February 26, 2010
This web site is created by the Ontario Project for Inter-Clinic Community Organizing (OPICCO). It offers information and resources to help legal clinics, community agencies, activists and low-income...
community development, legal information, Legal Research, Organizing, social justice. law reform, Campaigns and initiatives, Manuals and guides, Ontario, Organizations
February 25, 2010
CASSA is a social justice umbrella organization working with Ontario’s diverse South Asian communities. They have an extensive service directory with listings of organizations from across Ontario.
Aboriginal and First Nations, African, childcare, Children and Youth, children's aid, clinics, community centres, credit counselling, Debt and Consumer Law, Disability, Education, employment services, Ethnicity and Race, Family, Foodbanks and Food, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Immigrants and Refugees, intercultural, Legal Aid, LGBTQ, Mental Health, multicultural, neighbourhood house, Organizing, Poverty Research, Seniors and Elders, south asian, Tenants' Rights, Unemployment, Utilities, Violence, Welfare, Women, women's centre, women's shelter, Workers' Rights, Directories, Ontario
February 24, 2010
CLEO now has text and audio materials on eight high-need legal topics available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu. Topics include sponsorship,...
Arabic, Children and Youth, children's aid, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), criminal convictions, Family, Housing, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, legal education, Legal Research, Somali, Spanish, sponsorship, Tamil, Tenants' Rights, Unemployment, Urdu, Violence, Workers' Rights, Factsheets and FAQs, Manuals and guides, Ontario
February 24, 2010
CLEO now has text and audio materials on eight high-need legal topics available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu. Topics include sponsorship,...
Arabic, Children and Youth, children's aid, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), criminal convictions, Family, Housing, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Aid, legal education, Legal Research, Somali, Spanish, sponsorship, Tamil, Tenants' Rights, Unemployment, Urdu, Violence, Workers' Rights, Factsheets and FAQs, Manuals and guides, Ontario
February 23, 2010
Canadian Social Research Links has put together information for each Canadian province and territory that has implemented or is considering implementing a strategy against poverty. An incredible...
anti-poverty strategies, Government Policy, poverty reduction campaigns, Poverty Research, Campaigns and initiatives, Government information, Reports and documents, All of Canada
February 23, 2010
Canadian Social Research Links has put together information for each Canadian province and territory that has implemented or is considering implementing a strategy against poverty. An incredible...
anti-poverty strategies, Government Policy, poverty reduction campaigns, Poverty Research, Campaigns and initiatives, Government information, Reports and documents, All of Canada
February 23, 2010
Canadian Social Research Links has put together information for each Canadian province and territory that has implemented or is considering implementing a strategy against poverty. An incredible...
anti-poverty strategies, Government Policy, poverty reduction campaigns, Poverty Research, Campaigns and initiatives, Government information, Reports and documents, All of Canada
February 18, 2010
Homelessness is commonly thought to be an urban issue, a perception that is reinforced by the presence of homeless people on the streets of major cities and in the characterization of homelessness in...
Homelessness, Reports and documents, United States
February 18, 2010
Support Worker Central is an online database designed to match individuals, families and agencies with support workers in their communities.
Disability, Family, family support, people with disabilities, support workers, British Columbia, Directories, Organizations
February 18, 2010
Support Worker Central is an online database designed to match individuals, families and agencies with support workers in their communities.
Disability, Family, family support, people with disabilities, support workers, British Columbia, Directories, Organizations
February 11, 2010
The Media Co-op is a coast-to-coast network of local Media Cooperatives dedicated to providing grassroots, democratic coverage. Keep up to date on what is happening on the streets of Vancouver.
independent media, Media, British Columbia, Multimedia
February 9, 2010
PEI Disability Alert Blog and some other PEI blogs are now publishing under the Not just the news site. The NJN Network publishes blogs and news about disability, advocacy and PEI.
Blogs, Disability, disability news, Prince Edward Island
Browse links about applying for various provincial/territorial and federal services and other common application processes.