About 25 in 5
What is the 25 in 5 Hamilton Network?
25 in 5 Hamilton
developed out of the initative of the Income Security Working Group. The ISWG
hosted a speaker's event that included Marvyn Novick and Peter Clutterbuck from
the Provincial 25 in 5 Network, promoting the need for poverty reduction
strategy that worked towards reducing poverty in Ontario by 25% in 5 years.
Following the presentation, the partipants expressed a desire to have follow-up
meetings on these issues and continue to connect to the provincial network.
(25in5.ca)
Members of 25 in
5 include people with a lived experience of poverty, staff of various social
service organizations, associations and legal clinics, individual community
members, students, academics, faith community members and provincial riding
association members.
Our local 25 in 5
Hamilton supports the campaigns and efforts of the provincial 25 in 5 Network
including Do the Math and Ontario Housing Consultations.
Steering Committee
Click here to see the 25 in 5 Steering Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to see our most frequently asked questions.
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