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Child poverty plagues every corner of Toronto, census data shows
Upwards of 125,000 Toronto children — more than one in four — are growing up in poverty, a problem that plagues pockets of every city ward, says a new report released Monday by Social Planning Toronto and a coalition of agencies serving vulnerable communities. To find...
Toronto is segregated by race and income. And the numbers are ugly – The Star
New demographic charts show a strikingly segregated city, with visible minorities concentrated in low-income neighbourhoods and white residents dominating affluent areas in numbers far higher than their share of the population. To find out more, read the article in...
Affordability is biggest issue facing Toronto, poll reveals
During the recent heat wave, city counsellor Millicent Asamoah said that she had heard from clients who could not afford air conditioners, nor pay for the electricity to keep them running. As some who has worked at Rexdale Women's Centre for 10 years, she sees daily...
Child poverty linked to discrimination and systemic inequality, study suggests
A new study suggests that Federal ridings with high rates of child and family poverty in Canada are home to the highest proportion of indigenous, visible minority and single-parent families. These ridings are also more likely to have high unemployment, low rates of...
Day with Toronto FC II – Spring is here and so is Soccer Season!
With only one week to go until our FIRST EVER Toronto FC II soccer game, we're encouraging any school that hasn't ordered tickets yet to get them before they sell out! On Wednesday, May 9, join thousands of other students and help cheer on the Toronto FC II against...
Unequal City: The Hidden Divide Among Toronto’s Children and Youth
This report draws on the Statistics Canada 2016 Census and other new data sources to describe the level, distribution and depth of poverty among Toronto children, youth and their families. Its main findings are the following: Indigenous families with children in the...
Toronto Star Article – Toronto child poverty divided along racial lines
Toronto remains the child poverty capital of Canada with more than one in four kids living in low-income families, says a new report based on the 2016 census. But even more troubling is the racial divide among the region’s poor children, according to the report being...
Thank You for supporting feed tomorrow week 2017!
A great big “thank you” to all who supported the 13th annual feed tomorrow week – we couldn’t do it without you. With the support of a declaration from Toronto City Council and hundreds of volunteers, including students, politicians, donors and public figures, the...
A new campaign to get support for in-school breakfast programs
Breakfast Club of Canada President Daniel Germain talks about a new campaign to get support for in-school breakfast programs. Watch video by clicking...
Hunger among students
Breakfast Clubs of Canada's Daniel Germain on how hunger impacts kids' ability to focus and learn while in school (click picture below to go to video...
One in five Canadian children are at risk of going back-to-school hungry
There’s a crisis in Canadian classrooms – children are going to school hungry. We've heard this message before, but it's getting worse: Every day, 1 in 5 Canadian children are at risk of going to school on an empty stomach. Empty stomachs not only lead to an emptiness...
Canada needs national school lunch program, say advocates
As school bells start ringing again across Canada, many parents are back to worrying what to put in their kids lunches so that they will eat it. And it's not just what kind of food that's a concern, but also if kids have enough time to eat their lunches — creating a...