Make Poverty History Manitoba

Come get inspired and mobilized to help put poverty on the political agenda in our province. The General Meeting is your chance to learn about the coalition’s work and get engaged in the work to Make Poverty History. Plus, we’ll get energized by hearing from long-time anti-poverty activist, and previous Ontario Coalition Against Poverty organizer, John Clarke. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAscumhrD0sHtF0XaHpw7AFomtvFzFQ0... ASL will be provided. Please email [email protected] by Friday, April 30th with any requests for accommodation or accessibility requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you for this virtual meeting. The meeting is open to members and any supporters from the public. Anyone is welcome to become a member here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdLXbl3WWoK8L.../viewform Elder Gramma Shingoose will start our event in a good way with a blessing and words. In addition to hearing from John Clarke, come learn about what MPHM has been up to, our core objectives, and where we’re going. Plus, learn about how you can get involved in the coalition! More detailed agenda will be posted closer to the date! Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12pm-1:30pm Hosted on Zoom meeting After registering, you will receive an automated confirmation email containing Zoom link & information about joining the meeting. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAscumhrD0sHtF0XaHpw7AFomtvFzFQ0 Make Poverty History Manitoba (MPHM) is a collaborative coalition committed to changing public policy to achieve a Manitoba without poverty. Throughout the pandemic, the coalition’s work has persisted on our mission of changing public policy. Event supported by: Assiniboine Credit Union Manitoba Federation of Labour

Implemented as part of the nation's response to COVID-19, the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) helped many people through difficult and challenging times. However, there was also confusion regarding who qualified and on what terms, and this changed throughout the pandemic. Now, we are joining Social Planning Council of Winnipeg & Campaign 2000 in their call for CERB Amnesty to ensure those who may still be struggling are not forced into further poverty. Sign-on at the link below!

Sign-on action alert! In times of crisis, we need to support one another. Basic needs are essential and as cost of living increases, we need to increase support for those most vulnerable. This means the Government of Manitoba must comprehensively address poverty and homelessness, and to assist in stoping the spread of COVID-19 must take immediate action to: 1. Increase the EIA allowances for single adults & for people with disabilities and transform EIA into a Liveable Ba...sic Needs Benefit. 2. Fully exempt the CERB, CRB and other federal COVID-19 recovery measures from EIA claw backs to ensure EIA benefits are not interrupted or reduced. Sign-on in support at: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSc6-cfWdq9ezJg6z/viewform Read more at: http://winnipegwithoutpoverty.com//raise-eia-during-covid/ #mbpoli #makepovertyhistory #cerbamnesty #HousingForAll

"Some much-needed, significant investments in housing, social assistance, child care, and meaningful employment supports would have been a better use of public resources to help people made even more vulnerable by the pandemic, and support the entire province's economic and social recovery from COVID-19"

Thank you to everyone that attended our panel discussion today. And just in case you missed it or want a re-watch, here it is again! Check out the full Probe re...port and our today's media release on our website at: https://spcw.mb.ca//probe-research-manitobans-views-on-so/ Also, please join us to support and sign the CERB Amnesty Petition here: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details For the links to all the reports and resources mentioned during the live panel discussion, please visit: https://spcw.mb.ca//04/Resources-Pre-Budget-Poverty-Panel.

Tomorrow (Fri) is Child Tax day, so if you have steady income, why not wait a few days to do any shopping to make space for those who have been waiting to buy essentials (and also may not have credit cards and therefore cannot shop online)?Tomorrow (Fri) is Child Tax day, so if you have steady income, why not wait a few days to do any shopping to make space for those who have been waiting to buy essentials (and also may not have credit cards and therefore cannot shop online)?

From the start, we’ve been assured that we are all in this together. Dr. Tam knows better. Some of us are well-insulated from COVID-19, while others can’t escape it. For poor people and other marginalized groups, they make this a syndemic, far more dangerous than for those better off.

"Advocacy groups like Make Poverty History Manitoba have said a monthly increase like that could make a significant difference for Manitobans who live in poverty, and Donohue agrees. "That would go a long way," he said. "That would help people keep their fridges full. They wouldn't be so reliant on food banks, they'd be able to have more of a social life as social as you can be during the COVID, that is. They'd be able to afford things they normally couldn't afford."... That stability means more than single influxes of cash."

Great letter from local businesses in Winnipeg and West Broadway BIZ advocating for action on poverty and homelessness that prioritizes dignity & human rights. Thanks for this solidarity with the calls from community for change in housing, community safety, and more: "Our neighbours in the non-profit and community serving agencies have been calling for action and giving tangible solutions to these issues for years. Adequate, secure, affordable housing; 24/7 safe spaces, and ...Continue reading

"What the announcement means is EIA recipients in Manitoba will have their assistance cheques clawed back by 70 per cent after the first $200 in federal benefits, says Make Poverty History Manitoba. As with similar rules applied after CERB first took effect, only a handful of federal beneficiaries will continue to receive any provincial assistance, said Josh Brandon, with the anti-poverty coalition’s steering committee. He called on the province to provide more help to those ...experiencing poverty, especially amid the COIVID-19 pandemic. "Manitoba’s EIA rates are woefully inadequate, leaving the poorest Manitobans at risk of hunger and homelessness, while providing no room within their household budgets for any of the basic necessities to help them survive this public health crisis," Brandon said in a news release. "Manitoba should follow the lead of British Columbia, the Yukon and Northwest Territories, which have so far exempted federal benefits in their financial resources calculations for individuals and families who depend on EIA."

But according to Make Poverty History Manitoba, the vast majority of people who receive federal COVID-19 assistance will become ineligible for provincial EIA assistance under the new rules with EIA recipients having their cheques clawed back by 70% after the first $200 in federal benefits. Manitoba’s EIA rates are woefully inadequate leaving the poorest Manitobans at risk of hunger and homelessness, while providing no room within their household budgets for any of the basi...c necessities to help them survive this public health crisis, said Make Poverty History Manitoba steering committee member Josh Brandon. Manitoba should follow the lead of British Columbia, the Yukon and Northwest Territories which have so far exempted federal benefits in their financial resources calculations for individuals and families who depend on EIA. #kNOwPoverty #mbpoli