The Measures We Use: Indicators of Poverty in ManitobaReview of AllAboard 2015-2016 Annual ReportBy Josh Brandon To tackle poverty, the Province requires a comprehensive approach, including targets and timelines for implementing measurable goals of poverty reduction, according to a report by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. “The … Continue reading → Building a Community Asset: The Ongoing Need for Social Housing in Manitobaby Josh Brandon Community Animator, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg “Without housing, none of us can survive, let alone thrive. Housing is the single largest expense for low income families. When families have good homes, success in employment, education, access … Continue reading → Minimum wage earners to get 30 cent hikeJoyanne Pursaga, Winnipeg Sun. Published: March 28, 2019. Updated: March 28, 2019 2:49 PM CDT Minimum wage earners will get a 30 cents per hour increase on Oct. 1. Read more… City proposing low income bus passes in 2019 preliminary budgetStephanie Tsicos, CTV News Winnipeg. Published Friday, March 1, 2019 6:24PM CST For those who rely on the bus, but struggle to pay for it, the City of Winnipeg is looking at a solution. Read more… Liberals say income assistance program doesn’t do enough to ‘lift people from poverty’Scott Billeck, Winnipeg Sun. Published: January 28, 2019. Updated: January 28, 2019 4:43 PM CDT Lack of action by the provincial government on the poverty front has led to a record number of people living on employment and income assistance, the Manitoba Liberals said Monday. Read more… Social Planning Council of Winnipeg is a member of the Campaign 2000 coalitionCampaign 2000 questions Manitoba’s target for child poverty reduction Manitoba’s new target for child poverty reduction has already been met according to recently released Statistics Canada data. The target, outlined in Pathways to a Better Future: Manitoba’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, … Continue reading → Social Impact Bonds: Endless Go Fund Me Campaigns and Then More Taxes?© McKinsey & CompanySocial Sector The Province of Manitoba announced its inaugural social impact bond this past week. The current government has long signaled its interest in this alternative means of funding social programs. The basic idea is that private … Continue reading → From $120K/year to living in a car in 4 months: Caseworker brings human face to homeless censusTHERE AND BACK AGAIN: Street Census volunteer lived through homelessnessSecond Street Census in Winnipeg |