With a provincial affordability fund cancelled, Vancouver's Adopt-A-School campaign is a critical lifeline for families struggling with food and clothing, helping ensure children attend school daily.
Chilliwack resident Jennifer Gore books time off work to volunteer with the Province's Empty Stocking Fund, creating personalized holiday hampers for thousands of children in the Fraser Valley.
As Nova Scotia prepares to raise its minimum wage, an advocate argues a guaranteed basic income is essential to address widespread suffering. Learn about the push for systemic change.
Vancouver's Indigenous education leader David Delorme requests $20,000 from Adopt-A-School to provide emergency support for families, breaking cycles of poverty and trauma to boost student success.
A new report warns Ontario's food banks are overwhelmed by surging demand driven by rising poverty. Learn about the crisis and its impact on communities.
Feed Ontario's 2025 Hunger Report reveals over 1 million people relied on food banks last year, signaling a looming crisis in homelessness, healthcare, and community stability. Immediate action is urged.
The Ottawa Food Bank's 2025 report reveals a 101% surge in visits since 2019. While a testament to community support, its efficiency may be reducing government urgency to tackle poverty directly.
A new national report reveals Canada's affordability crisis is creating a hidden crisis for youth in low-income communities, intensifying academic and mental health challenges.
As the Gazette Christmas Fund launches, we examine the difficult choices Montrealers on low incomes face with a $125 holiday cheque. Discover the real cost of gifts, food, and bills.
A new interactive installation at Southcentre Mall reveals the hidden struggles of Calgarians facing poverty and the affordability crisis. Discover how you can help this Giving Tuesday.
West Island Mission in Montreal reports increasing numbers of poverty-stricken families seeking assistance as food insecurity becomes more severe in the region.
Yale Secondary in Abbotsford struggles to support impoverished students after the B.C. government cut its $20-million student affordability fund. Help is needed.
Oxfam report reveals G20 billionaires could end global poverty with just one year's earnings. Learn how wealth inequality affects poverty solutions worldwide.
A new Calgary study investigates how government policies and benefit programs are impacting Canadians living in poverty. Discover the findings and what they mean for future support.
Halifax charities like Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank are experiencing unprecedented demand while community donations decline. Learn how you can help support vulnerable neighbors.
W.E. Kinvig Elementary in Surrey requests emergency funds as 50 families struggle with food insecurity after provincial funding cuts. Learn how you can help.
BC's recent change to the spousal cap rule for disability support falls short of promised reform, leaving thousands of disabled individuals trapped in poverty and difficult relationships.
New report reveals BC's living wage reaches $27.85, creating a $10 gap with minimum wage that affects 500,000 Metro Vancouver workers struggling with basic costs.
The Vancouver Sun Children's Fund launches its 14th Adopt-A-School campaign to help schools support children facing poverty and hunger. Learn how you can help.
A disabled Sudbury woman faces unimaginable hardships living homeless in a damaged tent, exposing the severe gaps in Ontario's social support systems during harsh weather conditions.
A Toronto columnist shares his transformative experience with food banks, challenging common stereotypes about users and revealing surprising truths about who needs help putting food on the table.
New report reveals alarming surge in food bank usage across Saskatchewan as inflation and economic pressures push more families into food insecurity.
As Montreal's mayoral race heats up, homeless residents express deep skepticism about campaign pledges, calling them recycled rhetoric that rarely translates into real change.
New data reveals a shocking surge in Canadians relying on food banks, with visits increasing by a staggering 50% since 2021. Discover the real faces behind Canada's affordability crisis and what it means for our communities.
Renowned policy researcher Bjorn Lomborg argues the World Bank's singular focus on climate change comes at the expense of its core mission: poverty eradication. Discover why redirecting resources to immediate needs could save millions.