Who else is involved in the Civic Engagement Project and what activities has it undertaken?

The Civic Engagement Project supports and encourages community members to speak out about and work together on the issues that affect their lives, like hunger, poverty and inadequate income in the community.

The Civic Engagement Project has been involved in activities such as:

• organizing an all candidates’ meeting during the recent Provincial election
• collaborating on policy development and communications strategies with the Medical Officer of Health about the health impacts of poverty and the need for a Nutrition Allowance
• organizing a neigbourhood demonstration as part of Toronto Anti Poverty Day of Action
• deputations to the Toronto Board of Health on the issue of a Nutrition Allowance