Housing, food insecurity, income, poverty and casting your vote
- rburke023
- Apr 26
- 2 min read
On April 23rd, Community Development Halton partnered with Food for Life and Open Doors to host an event called Eat Think Vote. About 60 community members gathered to talk about voting and the voting resources we have developed. Some Halton candidates were in the room to hear community stories that spoke to the the intersection of issues such as housing, income, employment and food insecurity. The stories aligned with current data on growing poverty in Halton (12.5% across Halton) and the challenging systemic issues faced in our community by many of our neighbours. Participants spent time considering policy and other practical solutions to address the growing inequality in Halton. It was a powerful afternoon of sharing and community conversation.
Below is the press release with a great summary of Eat Think Vote developed by Food for Life:
There is more information from local coverage of the event:
Want to learn more about the cost of food, income and food insecurity check out our most recent podcast with Cyndie Pearson from Halton Public Health https://youtu.be/prPpwC9--ME?si=OuEeTrthKaEBaWjF
We head to the polls on Monday, a powerful way for us to express our citizenship and commitment to community. The CDH Federal Election Page has information on where each party stands on issues like housing, poverty, food insecurity. Federal Election | CDH
Do you want to do something about these issues right now?
Check out how to take action on housing: Take Action - End The Housing Game
Make a statement about food insecurity and income disparity: No More Scraps: Because food is a right, not a privilege
Then....
Cast your vote on April 28th!
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