[Sundaycommunity] Poverty in our midst

[Mr. Gillis]

Thank you Pat, a timely reminder of the hardships many people face so close
to home.

Greg


On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 7:14 PM Patricia Smiley via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Hi,all,
>
> Those of you who know me best are aware that my regular income has been
> ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) for a number of years.  During
> this time, I have been actively involved in many anti-poverty efforts over
> these years.  I am trying to make connections here in Hamilton with local
> groups but this hasn't been easy during the pandemic.  However, online I
> continue to do what I can.  Today I have been reading two reports that come
> out annually, one from Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank and the second from
> Feed Ontario.  The pandemic has left many of our neighbours living in
> desperate poverty, revealed by the numbers of those who are going to food
> banks.  If you can, please inform yourselves:  Daily Bread (Toronto):
> https://www.dailybread.ca/research-and-advocacy/whos-hungry-report-2020/
> And for those who live outside Toronto, Feed Ontario:
> https://feedontario.ca/research/hunger-report-2021/#newmode-embed-23941-43486
>
> I am also asking those of you who can afford it to make a donation to the
> ongoing work of your local food banks.  Honestly, the best way to do this
> is to donate money, and make it clear that this is for the purchase of
> food.  Food banks do benefit from the collections at churches, etc.  but I
> think that it is good for them to have money with which they can make bulk
> purchases.
>
> We have all likely noticed the rising prices of the ordinary things we buy
> at our local supermarkets.  I couldn't believe what the cost was of the pot
> of beef stew I made for the anniversary dinner I had last Sunday with
> Rachel and Leo.  Beef has become increasingly expensive in my lifetime (was
> there a time when every Sunday dinner was roast beef?) but this also
> applies to everyday items like a bag of carrots or lentils or a carton of
> milk.
>
> (And, I have a cosy and warm home and a fully stocked pantry and fridge,
> warm clothes for those times when I do go out past my front porch.  The
> lack of accessibility to the house is not an issue of money but of finding
> the parts.)
>
> Much love to all, wishing you peace, Pat
>
>
>
> *Patricia Smiley*
>
> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
>
> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>
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