OCAP Raise the Rates Educational Session - Thursday, May 19

THURSDAY MAY 19th, 2011
6 – 8pm
@ St.Luke's Church, 353 Sherbourne St. (Carlton and Sherbourne)

The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty has been spearheading the ‘Raise the Rates Campaign’ since 2005, demanding a real raise in welfare (OW) and disability (ODSP) rates to where people can live with health and dignity.

A central part of this has been access to the Special Diet Allowance – a vital benefit that has allowed for some small amount of relief from the miserable amounts that people are forced to try to survive on every month.

What is the history of welfare and disability, what is the history of this campaign, what is actually happening with the Special Diet Allowance as of April 2011, and how do we win a raise in social assistance rates TODAY?

Learn the facts and history, know the arguments, join the campaign!

Join us for an educational and discussion for our members, allies,
and anyone else interested.

Thursday, May 19th
6 – 8pm
@ St.Luke's Church, 353 Sherbourne St. (Carlton and Sherbourne)

*On-site Childcare
*Snacks
*Tokens
*Space is Wheel-chair accessible through the ramp off the Carlton
side entrance; OCAP will direct you there from Sherbourne entrance

For more info contact: ocap@tao.ca or 416-925-6939