Put Food In The Budget Petition

A real poverty reduction plan for Ontario requires adequate income supports for everyone.

I support the campaign calling on the government to create a hundred dollar monthly Healthy Food Supplement for all adults on social assistance as a first step toward providing adequate incomes.

Despite the evidence that the cost of shelter and nutritious food make it virtually impossible for people on social assistance to lead healthy lives, there is no formula for setting benefit rates in Ontario.

As a result, people on social assistance are being forced to choose between paying rent and buying food, are sending their children to school without breakfast or lunch, and are relying on food banks for survival.

It's time to put food in the budget!

Ted Hildebrandt, Burlington, L7N 3N4

Peter Clutterbuck, Toronto, M6C 3S7

Ruth Ingersoll, Belleville, K8P 4E7

Mike Balkwill, Peel, L5N 1J6

Laura-Lee Bouder, Belleville, K8N 3R7

Dave Kranenburg, Toronto, M5R2T2

Amy Campbell, Nipissing , P1C 1G5

Jonah Schein, Toronto, M6H4E1

Gordon Fleming, Toronto, M6K 2S4

Leisha Zamecnik, Toronto, M6G 3A6

xxxxxxxx, Bradford West Gwillimbury, L0L 1R0

Jessica Liebster, Toronto, M5S 2M7

Deborah Lay, Durham Region, L1V 6L4

xxxxxxxx, Napanee, K7R 3K7

xxxxxxxx, Hastings County , K8N 3H2

Lynn Zhu, Richmond Hill, L4B 3R7

Amie Sergas, Toronto, M4M 2B9

xxxxxxxx, Quinte, K8N 3V8
We help others as much as we can but a look at poverty rates by the government is a great idea. Putting this into place is the best option. Listen to those who have been there and see what poverty is doing to our children.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto/North York, M5N-2N5
I live alone,am a diabetic,self-employed on insulin. My diabetic allowance/ diet was eliminated by ODSP. I receive only 5.00 per month-barely adequate. I am running out of food-my blood sugars,health is getting worse!

Joan Greenwood, Belleville, K8N 5W3
The need for this is so important. When Food Banks are consistently turning away people, there is something drastically wrong with our system.

xxxxxxxx, Belleville , K8P 0B2

Andrew MacNeil, Belleville, K0K 2B0

Cathy MacGillivary, Kingston, K7K 7L3
I think this is a long time coming and is a step in the right direction!!! I really hope it is supported widely and adopted as province wide policy.

Ruth Hatton, Belleville, K8n 1H2

Donald Michaud, Belleville, K8N 5H6
0 per person would be ideal per week!

Timbrell Meehan, Northumberland, K9A 2R5

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 2S7
I am totally in agreement with the extra money for food.

Valerie Thorn, Shannonville, K0K 3A0

xxxxxxxx, Prince Edward County, K0K 2T0
The additional money would assist our clients to purchase healthy food which would improve their diets, and assist in improving their moods as well.

xxxxxxxx, belleville, K8P 4R7
I totally agree with this proposal.

xxxxxxxx, Kingston, K7K 5Z3

xxxxxxxx, Hastings County, K8N 5L2

Michelle Mountain, Belleville, K8P 2B5

Joan Black, Prince Edward County, K8N 4Z7

Adam Gosney, Stirling/Rawdon, K0K3E0

xxxxxxxx, Trenton, K8V 1W1
I think this is a great idea. Most people struggle daily with a limited/fixed income and our food banks are runnig out of food.

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, Hastings County, K8N-3M7
I feel that this 0 extra per month will be a huge help to people. People DO NOT have enough to purchase healthy foods and need to purchase unhealthy items due to costs. This will assist them to begin to have more selection in their diets.

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7B5E5

Marcelo Castro, Toronto, M6G 2N7,

Sandra Wall, Belleville, k8n-5v3
It would be a very good thing to put food in the budget.Some people are unable to buy food with the assistance provided.

xxxxxxxx, London, N6J1N4
Controls on food prices for northern regions would also go a long way. We control liquor prices why not necessities of life like food?

Rebecca Gant, Northwest, P7B 4L9
I know that my grocery bill every 2 weeks has increased by - in the last few months. I know how impossible it is for families (especially with growing children)to eat healthy, which is something all of us as Canadians should be ashamed of. A child going hungry, there is no excuse for this in Canada.

Wilma Brethour, Bancroft, K0L 1C0

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 3M7
With rent at a premium it does not leave people on OSP much money to purchase healthly foods to help balance their diets the extra $ 100.00 a month would go a long way to help nutritionally

Bernadette Hymus, Belleville, K8N 3E7
Access to nutritious food is a determinant of health and a human right. It is essential that people on social assistance have that right. Ontario needs a food supplement now! Put it in the budget.

Patricia Rollins, Hastings, K0L 2L0
Everyone needs to have the option to eat healthy. I feel that if we all took responsabiltiy and ate appropriatly we would be less of a burdon on the health care system!

Barbara Carr, Hastings County, K0L 1C0
I truly believe that if people had the extra 0.00 each month for a better eating habit, then it would cut down on some of the obesity problems that there are. Once bills and rent are paid it doesn't leave a big amount for food, so the extra would be of great help of those in need.

Mike Clarke, Toronto, M4C 3W2
The Food Supplement, however small, will be cost effective because the money will be spent locally and will cut health care cost when people are actually eating the proper food. The people will also have more energy to participate in society.

Mehroon Kassam, Cornwall, K6J 1Z6
Food is an essential part of health, a basic need

Carole Gingras, Prescott-Russell, K0C 2B0
Please give people more freedom !

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8R 1C5
I have been a volunteer in a church meal program this winter - we served over 6000 hot meals for 6 weeks - there are some very real needs amongst our poor, which governments could be helping with.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6N1B7
Keep people healthy.

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 3X5

Angele Roy, Toronto, M6N 1A8

Alexandra Lamoureux, Toronto, M6G 4B5

xxxxxxxx, Dryden, P8N2E7
I beleive this is important especially with the increasing cost of good, healthy food.

xxxxxxxx, South west, N5Z 3T4
Nutritioius food builds healthy, productive people

Donna Kaye, Hastings-Prince Edward, K8N3Z3
Healthy food contributes to a healthy brain resulting in children becoming successful learners!

xxxxxxxx, Prince Edward County, K0K 2T0

xxxxxxxx, Prince Edward County , K0K 1T0

Morgan Fisher, Hastings County, K8N 5E2

Patricia McCrae, Hastings, K8N 1L1

xxxxxxxx, Tweed Ontario, K0K 3J0

xxxxxxxx, Hastings County, K8V 3N7

Elise Hineman, Prince Edward County, K0K 2T0

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, m6n 1a8

Michelle Roberts, Belleville, K8N 1B8

xxxxxxxx, Belleville , K8N 2S7
As a recipiant of ODSP I can tell you that if I am to eat only healthy foods, I can not aford it on what I get from the government. Many thanks. David Globe

maureen chapman, hastings county, K0K2K0

Tara McMurtry, lakefield, K0L 3E0
providing sufficient support to ensure children and vulnerable adults eat well will result in savings to the health care system

xxxxxxxx, Southeastern Ontario, K0K 2T0

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 2S7
My husband and I try to eat healthy, but we can't aford to eat all the food my Doctor wants me to eat because we can't aford it.

Rebecca Schein, Toronto, M6E3M6

Linsey MacPhee, Toronto - Davenport, M6H 3B3

Dr Herbert Pimlott, Waterloo, N2L 5K3
If we can provide billions of dollars in bailouts for bankers and CEOs, why can we not provide a decent standard of living for those without work or unable to work?

Martin Amdur, Toronto, M6P 2V5

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L8L 1K6

Paula Smith, Toronto, M6C 2M2
Healthy does not mean kraft dinner and canned mushrooms. Healthy means FRESH fruits and vegetables, whole grains and dairy- items not readily available to those living on social assistance due the increased cost of living.

Melanie Bedore, Frontenac County, Kingston, K7L4M4

Cheryl Smith, York, M6E 2V2
The time has come. The time is now!

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5R2M5

Brendan Heath, Toronto, M5R2T5

Lyn Linton , Trent Hills , K0L 1L0

Stuart Cameron, Toronto, m5p2k7

Laura Boyko, Durham Region, L1S6J6

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4G 3C3

Patricia Smiley, Toronto, M8V 1P2
How long will it take our government to realize that prescription drugs do not replace a healthy diet?

Wayne Smith, Toronto, M6H 2S2

Ashley Cox, Toronto, m5s 2n5

Karling Zaporzan, Thunder Bay, P7B 6E7

Marcelle Paulin, Pass Lake , P0T 2M0
People should have the right to safe and healthy food every day!

amy jones, toronto, m4m2v5

Daniel Gladstone, Toronto, m5s 2m7

Teryl Faulkner, Parry Sound, P2A 2C1

Patricia Liverseed, North Hastings, K0L 2S0

xxxxxxxx, Brampton, L6Y1T4

Jamie Lee, Ottawa,

Lynn Anne Mulrooney, Burlington, L7S 1C4

xxxxxxxx, HPEC, K8N 3Z3

John Dimond, toronto, m5r 3a9

Meaghan Higginson, Kingston, K7M 2B9

Stephanie Bowdrey, ,

Nicole Seli, Toronto, M5A2S5

Sarah Chown, Ottawa, K1S 2Z5

Jen Plyler-Danch , Toronto, M6H 2T8
This is a good start toward health and dignity.

xxxxxxxx, London, N6A 2J9

Lisa Thibodeau, Toronto, M6J 3B8
The time to raise the rates suitable amount is long overdue. It is absolutely necessary to include food in the budget!

xxxxxxxx, simcoe, l0m 1p0

Melissa, Woodstock, N4T 1R8

David Banerjee, Toronto, M6P 3T8

Rene Adams, Toronto ,

Jim Forbes, Frankford, K0K 2C0
I really think this would been very important to the health of Children living in homes depending on social assitance.

Kameela Mahadeo, Thornhill, L4J6B7

Alisha Nazim, Toronto, L4k2k8

Anum Haroon, Woodbridge, L4H 2Z4

Karen Scaletta, Quinte West, K8V3S7

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L3C 7L7

Susan Browne, York, L4C 1W4

Michelle Honsberger, St. Catharines, L2T 3W2

John Mark Robertson , Hastings County, K8N 1J7
Food is a human right. A place like Canada should not have any malnourished people.

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7B1M6

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N1M8

Paula Letson, York, L3Y 6B6

amanda parker , toronto, m4l1m3

Kimberley Donald, Belleville, K8P4G8

Richard Keith Meadows, Toronto, M6C2A8
social change comes through struggle. more studies, position papers, or letters are unfortunately not going to accomplish what we all know needs to happen. maybe one day those of us in the 'poverty industry' will find the determination and courage to create a situation where the status quo is untenable. it is our only choice if we truly understand the suffering of those we claim to serve.

wayne roberts, toronto, m4e 2t2

Ann Dick, Niagara, L3K 5V4
Let's not forget our fellow Canadians! If we help ourselves first, then we are better able to help others!

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5R 3B4

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7C 2A3

Anna Willats, Toronto, M5R 2T1
If we can afford to bail out private companies, we can afford to feed the people of Ontario.

Pauline Bodnar, Thunder Bay, P7B 7C7

Chris Malcolm, Thunder Bay, P7B 1V6

xxxxxxxx, Parry Sound, P2A 1A8

Lindsey Barr, belleville, k8p 3p2

Janice Piper, Thunder Bay District, P7B 5E4
All people have a right to afford to eat healthy food.

Sabrina Hudson, Prince Edward County, K0K 2T0

Deborah Gladstone, Toronto, M4X1A1
The state of the families I work with is absolutely URGENT!

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3E 23E

Kelly Costigan, Mississauga, L5L 3S5

Bronwyn Underhill, Toronto, M2J2Z1

deb, L&A County, k0k 2z0

dwight, hastings, k0k 2l0

xxxxxxxx, Brampton, L6V2Z5
This is an issue that MUST be addressed, particularly in these trying economic times. It is a shame that we still need to talk about this in 2009.

xxxxxxxx, Centre Hastings, K0K 2Y0

Helen Armstrong, Toronto, M6S 3G3

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6K1Z4

Laura Jack, Peterborough, K9J 1W6

Joyce Fournier, Thunder Bay, P7A 8A7

xxxxxxxx, Haliburton Highlands, K0M1M0

Jane Isbister, Haliburton, K0M 1M0
This is the most important IMMEDIATE issue I can think of. I see kids daily who are hungry and whose parents can only access foods of poor nutritious value.

Angela Van Berlo, Haliburton County, K0M 1S0

Shannon Robinson, Dysart et al, K0M 1S0

Jennifer Maki, Sioux Lookout, P8T 1C4

Anne-Marie Cyr, Minden Hills, K0M2K0

Jamesina Hurley, Haliburton village, K0M 1S0
Although I do not receive social assistance I do live on a fixed income and find it increasingly difficult to afford the healthy foods we all require. It is a real balancing act to purchase the food I require on the money I have.

xxxxxxxx, Mississauga, L4Y 3A1

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7B4V4

Cathy Goring, Toronto, M4C 3X3

Sarah Colquhoun, Thunder Bay, P7A 3E9

Marianne Jollineau, Thunder Bay, P7C 1E6
100 dollars seems a simple and wise investment for the future health of our citizens. Remember, history will judge us by how we treated the most vulnerable members of our community.

cindy johnson, thunder bay, p7g 2a3

elayne webb, Brantford, N3P 1E9

xxxxxxxx, Region of Waterloo, N2H 3W8

barry beaupre, Thunder Bay, p7a 7v7
If this government is not prepared to raise the food allowance by a 0 per month for those unfortunate to find themselves on Social Assistance I can only come to the conclusion that it is government policy to quite literally starve the poor.

xxxxxxxx, North Western Ontario, P7A 5J7

Sue Shikaze, Haliburton County, K0M 1S0

xxxxxxxx, south east, K0K 2T0

xxxxxxxx, Parry Sound, P2A 2W8

Catherine Oliver M.D., Toronto, M5R 2X8
I see people in my practice every day who are living on social assistance, they cannot afford to buy healthy food, in fact they can hardly afford to buy any food at all. This is a disgrace in a country like Canada.

M KETONEN, THUNDER BAY, P7A4X1

Janet Paterson, Thunder Bay, P7B 6B3

D Wilson, Thunder bay, p7c2s3

Kim Casey, Thunder Bay, P7A 1W5
This supplement is long overdue.

winston loh, thunder bay, p7a 2y2

xxxxxxxx, Durham, L1R1Z8

Bonnie Satten, Nipigon, P0T2J0
In many rural and remote communities in northwestern Ontario, food prices are much higher than in Thunder Bay. There is often no competition, with only one grocery store

Carol Ann Collins, thunder bay,

Brock Warner, Etobicoke, M8V 1B9

Beth Archibald, Haliburton County, K0M 1S0

xxxxxxxx, Lambton County, N7S3B5

W. S. Ferguson, District of Thunder Bay, P7A 1X5
Most people on social assistance or living allowences are living Below the LICO

Susan Close, Simcoe County , L4M 4Y8
I think adding a Healthy Food Supplement extends the option of healthy food choices to all Canadians rather than just those able to meet the recommendations of Canada's Food Guide.

karen pulsifer, london ontario, n5w1a9
when is this going to happen we could use it right now the price of food right now

Jim Epp, Chatham-Kent, N0P1T0
Between rent and utilities often the entire living allowance is used up. The ODSP pension isn't enough to survive on. IF the idea is that this pension is for DISABLED people, then the idea so far must be that disabled people should be kept in abject poverty. Is this the intention?

Siobhan Farrell, Northwest, P7A 4E1

Chantal Walterson, Greenstone, P0T 1M0

Jessica Johnson, Thunder Bay, p7j

Karen Mathewson, Sarnia, N7T 7T9
It's time we gave people enough money to eat properly.

Erin Moriarty, Toronto, M5V 1Y5

Melanie Ferris, Toronto, M6H 1B1
Stimulating the economy means nothing if children and families are starving.

xxxxxxxx, Markham, L3R 2Y5

Rosemary MacAdam, Peterborough, K9H 3N3
Food must be a priority, it's time for government to step up and take action

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6R 2G5

Jessica Franks, Thunder Bay, P7E 2H4

Sherri, Belleville, K8N 5V4

xxxxxxxx, Ohsweken, N0A 1M0

Tammy Decarie, Toronto, M6E 1H2

xxxxxxxx, London, N6B 3E1
costs for food are rising

Priscilla Solomon CSJ, North Bay, ON, P1B 9G1
The Poverty Reduction WOrking group of North Bay with whom I work is very concerned about this issue. We see this initiative as an effective way to address some very concrete painful situations. Likewise, I speak from the position of coordinator of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie Justice Office. We too are concerned about the number of people who struggle daily just to get food, much less healthy food, on the table. No one should be without enough healthy food daily.

Gillian Swindell, toronto, M5G1K2
The private market rents coupled with the high cost of nutritious food make it impossible for people on fixed income and the working poor to survive in this city. The Federalk and Provincial governments have found BILLIONS of dollars to bail out the business sector. Find Billions of dollars to stop poverty in this country.

Julia Graham, Ontario, M6R 1L2

Amanda Sheane, Toronto, M5J 2R9

Gerald Smith, Middlesex, n6j1n4

Joe Da Silva, Vaughan, l4H 2L7

Tanya Souliere, Toronto, M4M2Z7

Robin Faye, Northwestern,

shirley Caicco, North Bay Ontario, P1B 3B2
Can we not eliminate the "frills" in our Provincial Budget and ensure poor families have the opportunity to feed their children. Adding 3.30 per day per family should not be a burden for our Province when we are willing to "bail out" companies who pay their workers exhorbitant wages. Review decision about who really needs the bail out - and adjust your budget so that others can simply "live" Thank you.

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7B 6B3

Elizabeth Gray, Hamilton-Wentworth, L8P 4G9

Elizabeth Frazer, North Bay, P1B 7E3

Karl Crevar, Hamilton, Wentworth, L8E 3M6
Long overdue

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L8N 3Z5

Ariella Gross-Grand, Kingston, ON

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L9B2X7

Kathy Wall, Windsor, N8X 4K5

Elizabeth Grimshaw, Ottawa, k1v8t3

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3E2L7

Marsha Reinikka, Northwestern, P7A 5H1

Theresa Drake, Guelph, N1G 2W1

xxxxxxxx, niagara, l0s1e5

xxxxxxxx, St. Thomas, N5R 4X4
To protect the children, make that 0.00 in the form of a "gift card", to be spent at the supermarket.

Mae Kierans, North Bay, P1B 2X6
It's not possible to teach kids who are hungry. Ontario needs healthy kids.

Jennifer Sieberg, Toronto, M6G2P8
As a future nurse, I would greatly appreciate having a healthier population to work with. As a tax payer, I would greatly appreciate this upstream approach to health so that the overall cost of chronic disease management could be lowered.

xxxxxxxx, Mississauga, L5M 1Z8

Chris Sinding, Dundas , L9H 5E3

Liza Lai, Toronto, M1B 3G4

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N-3V8

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P7E 2B1

Shelly Sawyer, North Bay, P1B-4A6
peopel in my community are living in poverty. It is drilled in our heads to maintain a healthy diet i.e. have fruit and vegetables in your diet every day, but parents whom are on a low income can not afford the food to maintain that proper diet, so who suffers our children, youth, adults and elders. 0.00 is a start it would be nice if the budget was 0.00 per child so that the children can maintain a healthy diet.

m.mallany, Georgina, L4P 1H3

jason sweet, hamilton, L8R 1Y3

Krystina Nickerson, Toronto, M4G 3S1

xxxxxxxx, Markham, L3T 2J8

xxxxxxxx, toronto, m4p2h4

Robert Briggs, Hamilton, L8G5H1

Brian Richards-Kajanto, Toronto, M5R 3S5
Help !!!

Tyler Simpson, Toronto, M1R2A6

North Bay PRWG, Nipissing, P1B 8K1

Robyn Hoogendam, Toronto, M6M 4L8

Siew Ong, Hamilton, L9H 4M6

lindsay williams, Toronto , M5B2C1
food...its a basic human right

Kevin Rogers, Windsor, N9G 3C8

Betty Nickerson, Windsor, N8Y2T3
this should be done for ppl on disability and pensions such as old age or canada pension as well

xxxxxxxx, Windsor, N8W 3M2

Marie Polgar, Durham, L0K1A0

xxxxxxxx, ThunderBay, POT 2WO

Lorraine Barnaby, Toronto, M4Y2G8

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M1V 5M2

xxxxxxxx, Windsor, N8Y 3M4

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, ON, K2G 3Y5
Food security is an essential component to health and food insecurity exists due to poverty. If we can tackle poverty, we can end food insecurity.

steve green, Windsor Essex, N9G3C8
This needs to happen now!

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6R 2T8

noella berard, windsor ontario, n8x 2a2
Hello to everyone
I'm totally in support of your campaign .
when the Goverment finds funds to bail out the Big
3's, because of greed, they are where they are.
NO!
Our children should'nt go hungry .
Ill pray , that the Goverment will ,
PUT FOOD IN THE BUDGET,.

Jan Demaray, Stirling, K0K 3E0

Tahra Treverton, Belleville, K8V3S4

Martha, Burlington, L7N3M2

Gail Gruyters, Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario, P6A1B7
Everyone has the RIGHT to FOOD.People actually STARVE,here in Ontario.It is REAL and it is NOW.

Paul Owen, Niagara Region, L0S 1E0
As one who works with a local organization that has as one of its services a food bank, I am more than aware of the great need for food assistance. Please consider this petition with both thought and care.

susan bender, toronto, m6h 1t1
now is the time to strengthen the 'social safety net'. not only will it make life barely bearable for people having to rely on social assistance, but it can help ensure that when the economic situation begins to improve, people will not be in too ill, in debt, homeless or distraught to be able to benefit.

xxxxxxxx, North Bay, P1B 2X6

Debbie Walsh, Simcoe County, L3Z 1A7

sherry watson, windsor,

Connie W Lemieux, Windsor, N9J 1T4
People need to have the basic food groups to be able to stay heathly.

Dave Stevenson, Nipissing, P1B 3G6
I'm on my way to the food bank, tomorrow, to feed my son and I. While continually looking for work after graduating college, we have been hocking our things trying to make it.

Sylvia Hall, Toronto,

xxxxxxxx, Nipissing, P1B9G2

Erika Morton, Halton, L7P1X2

lynda mann, peel, l5n2k1

Terry O\'Connor, North Bay, P1B 3A5

Ann McCarthy, North Bay, P1B 5C4

xxxxxxxx, West Nipissing, P2B 3M6

xxxxxxxx, thornhill, l4j6b7

Chris Rohrback, Hastings County, K8P 3J1
This would really help to put good healthy food in everyone's mouths. Please support this initiative. It would save money on healthcare. I just read today that the hospital in Picton, Ontario had to fire a pastor/chaplain to save ,000 in order to save 2 million by next year. This has to stop. Again please support this initiative!

Rob Howarth, Toronto, M6C 1G3

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 1L1
Working in the field of social services, I can not beleive what poor food budgets people have as they can not afford better.

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, K8N 1L1

Clarissa Gobbato, LaSalle, N9H 0A7

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L8P2R5

xxxxxxxx, kitchener, n2h5n2

Dawna Ahola, north bay, p1b6k5
welfare and disability leave people with no options to eat

Ashley Verhaaff, Nipissing, P1B 9K1

xxxxxxxx, Windsor, N9E 2Z2

Donna Parker, Scarborough, M1W1T7

Leo van Hezewijk, Durham Region, L1J 6K9
the strength of the weakest link, shows the health of a community

Aaron Scholl, Toronto, M6J 3C4

xxxxxxxx, Southern, N0A 1M0

xxxxxxxx, GTA, M4X1A1

Judy M. Shea, Nipissing, P1B3B4

Anan Lololi, Toronto, m3m 1x1

xxxxxxxx, Central Toronto, M5R 3S5
I am diabetic and I cannot afford to buy healter food.

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L8S1N6

Barbara Lysnes, Thunder Bay, P7A 4P7

xxxxxxxx, ontario, p1b8g3

xxxxxxxx, NORTH BAY, P1B 3H6

Ben, North Bay, P1A 3P4

Brianne Rogers, Halton, L7S 1E2

Anna Przychodzki, Brampton, L6V 2B8
I've heard people on assistance say how sick and lethargic they feel without fresh, nutritious food. How can we condemn an entire segment of our population to such a life? We urgently need food in this budget.

Rolly Marentette, Windsor, N9B3J7
This only makes sense. Good nutrition is crucial to good health and saves much needed health care costs in the long run!

jackie dorssers BSW RSW, Chatham-Kent , N7M 4L6
I just got accepted on ODSP and have to move from my present residence because I dont get enough to pay rent/util's and food. I will have to go to the food bank and in our area you can only access this once a month. My son is on ODSP and lives independently and I still put food in his fridge because he has no money left after paying subsidized rent. util and cable and phone..

Frank Hadzalic, Toronto, m6n1x5

paul carr, thunder bay, p7e 3n7

Marg Hobbs, Peterborough, K9J 5G5
Increasing food allowances for people on OW and OWSP is long overdue and is an essential investment in public health. No one can live in good health on the current rates. Low-income Ontarians contribute to our communities in countless ways and they deserve respect as well as the right to live in good health.

Liz Chow, Toronto, M3C 1V1

Naomi Ives, Toronto, M4X1N9

xxxxxxxx, Peterborough, K9H 4V1

rhoda sly, quinte, k8p1w9

Tom Riley, Toronto, M6R 2S6
In these hard economic times, people on social assistance especially need more economic support!!!

Judy Kovacs, Parry Sound, P2A 1J8

xxxxxxxx, Windsor, N8Y3V7
I would really appreciate this extra money per month living on ODSP, this will definately help out with buying extra and more healthy food to keep healthy instead of just your regular basics, espaecially with the economy here in this city now a days and this high prices of food.

xxxxxxxx, Wellington County , N0B1S0

Tammy Gagne, Iroquois Falls, P0K 1G0

Lynette Schick, Peterborough, K9J 2T8

Sameem, Scarborough, m1b 2c9

Nancy Matthew-Maich, Brant, N3S 1P8

Maria Shier, Durham Region, L1R 1X9
As a school volunteer, mother, and Public Health Nurse, I urge you to utilize & reflect on the Ottawa Charter, Epp Report & basic critical social justice. Our communities and children of the future require healthy diet and nutrition as a foundation to lifelong learning & building sustainable communities.
I urge you to engage in Poverty reduction.

Maria Shier,
RN, BScN, ENC(C), CCRC

Amy Bender, Toronto, M6C 3Y3

xxxxxxxx, toronto - GTA, M5H 4E9

Beth Sweeney, Lambton, N0M 1T0

Sandy pepler, London,On, N6K 1C8

xxxxxxxx, Simcoe, N3Y 5A3

xxxxxxxx, Lambton, N7S 5Z2

Jennifer Sommers, Rainy River District, P0T1C0

xxxxxxxx, Vaughan, L4L 5E9
I am a dietitian and many of my patients could
use more funds for food.

xxxxxxxx, Waterloo Region, N3A 1E7

xxxxxxxx, Durham, L1J6Y9

Courtney, Brantford, N3R7T7

Dr. Jim Chirico, northeast, P1b 4e7
Acting Medical Officer of Health North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Sarah Reynolds, Toronto, M4S1E2

xxxxxxxx, Region 7, Toronto, , M1W 1W7
It is alarmimg that so many Canadians are undergoing less than the basic needs totheir health.This is an vital initiative for the poor among us who might not have a voice.

Padmini Nadarajah, Mississauga, L5B 3S3

Melissa Migliazza, Toronto, M6M 2Z6

Virginia McFarland, London, N6B 3N1
People in deep poverty need their bottom line to increase. I have seen food prices increase significantly for myself in the last year, though I can afford to eat well. 0 would be a good start toward bridging that gap for people less fortunate than me.

Gary W. Samler, Cornwall, K6H 7C9
So many people think this is just a handout to be abused. Its healthy food and healthy living we are asking for not a handout. A handout is what GM and Chrysler are asking for. They should try to live one week in poverty. It's time to smarten those people up now.

Lois Houston, Nipissing, P0H 2EO

xxxxxxxx, Durham, L0B 1A0

Maureen Norton, Weston, M9N 3R7

Elizabeth Hill, Ohsweken/nearBrantford, N0A 1M0
The welfare does not cover all of the inflation prices of rent/heat/hydro government allows companies to charge.Let alone the cost of food for supper let alone lunch stuff.

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L8P 2C7

xxxxxxxx, London, N6C 1N4
I deal with this issue everyday as I work in mental health services with a population that relies on Social Assistance and struggle to maintain a healthy life style on their budget

michele Salerno, Toronto, M4P 2R9

Anne Clarke, Toronto, M4X 1G7
If people can't buy healthy food, because they are poor, the government will end up paying out a lot more money in health care costs, especially if people are, for example, diabetic. The government has to look at the long picture!

Diane Jamieson, Huron Perth, N4X 1A1
and for once...please make it non-taxable income...

Nancy Lussier, Toronto, M5G 2J9
As a public health nurse, I understand the importance of the determinants of health, income being the most important one.

I ask to put food on the budget.

xxxxxxxx, Tweed, K0K 3J0

Amanda McEwen, Windsor, N8P 1S8

Jennie Humbert, Nipissing, POH 1LO
Premier McGuinty and Minister Duncan, as a nurse prastitioner I see many patients in my practice who would benefit from this Healthy Food Supplement. Positive outcomes in improved health outcomes and lowering cost to the health system can be made possible.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6S 4C4
Increase in disease both mentally and physically will be seen if poverty reduction issues are not addressed. Increase in health care expenses will be seen as a consequence of not addressing poverty. Quality of life issues will just escalate. Now is the time to do somethilng and give a chance for people to increase their quality of life and dignity. Think of all the children who are affected by poor living conditions and empty stomachs. Have a heart and address this issue which affects all of us.

Lisa Richter, Dundas/Hamilton, L9H 2N1

Susan Andrews R.N., Hamilton, L8j 2C5

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M1L3M5

Patricia E. Swick, Ottawa, K2C 4A5

Audrey Sheridan, Maple, L6A 3R9
In a country as rich as Canada, no one especially children should go hungry

Katherine Dunn, Algoma, P6A 2C8

xxxxxxxx, Chatham-Kent, N7M2X7

Sheryl Phillips, Mississauga, L4Z0A5

Judy Wilson, London Middlesex, N6C1C9
Thank you for your kind consideration. We need to give them hope.

zoe, toronto, m6g3e6

James Gladstone, Toronto, M2R 1G2

xxxxxxxx, sudbury, p2b3j2
please include odsp recipients

Mary L.S. Vachon, PhD, RN, Toronto, M4X 1B3
Just today I was trying to help a low income client with cancer figure how she could afford a more nutritious diet.

peter brigg, Toronto, M6S 1B4
Proper food for all will save health care millions.

Sandra Marentette, Windsor, N9B3J7

Tammy Matthews, London, N5W 4L5
I work at a homeless shelter where the majority of our clients are seeking safe affordable housing on a Ontario Works budget of 6. Bachelor apartments are renting for an average price of 0. There is no doubt that an increase in the Ontario Works amount needs to happen.

Geoff Langhorne, Hamilton, L8N 1C4
Don't buy Deb Matthews' plea that the economy could stop poverty relief. Putting livable benefits in the hands of the poor ensures they will all be spent immediately - even the IMF recognizes this as a stimulus to the economy now.

Kay-Anne McCabe, Thunder Bay, P7A2A8
I feel like a should be able to afford to eat half way descent,
if not at least healthy.
I never asked to get sick,
but did.
O.D.S.P. has granted me money for special diet in the total of .00 a month.
Good thing I don't expect to eat fresh fruit, vegetables or drink milk.
I started working full time at the age of 15.
Than I got sick when I was 39.
With the limited monies I receive from O.D.S.P.,
it's hard to decide to rather pay the heat, hydro, rent or eat for the month.
Would be nice if those that we voted in would let us live above poverty.
OR eat better than most live stock.
(as in cost ways)

xxxxxxxx, London, N5W3A1

Marg Harrison, Durham,

xxxxxxxx, , K1V9N5

Bim Ingersoll, Belleville, K8P 4E7

xxxxxxxx, Windsor-Essex County, N8W 3Y8

Linda M. Paul, Region of Waterloo, N2A 2T2

xxxxxxxx, york region, L4G 4J9

Karen Macintyre, Windsor, N8W 2K3

hacer kocyigit, west torn,

Sue Dubbin, Toronto, M5T 1B7

Catherine, Picton, k0k 2t0
Mother of three earning 8 a month on ODSP. What the hell is that? Feed the rich, starve the poor. Tell Harper to get on with it and grab a brain.. Our children are starving in our own country. You say this is Canada? It's becoming like Africa, give us poor people what we deserve.

Myliece Tirschmann, Thunder Bay, P7A7S7

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4T 1J9

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, K1y 1N9
I cannot understand how they intend to fight child poverty unless they give the parents a better income to provide a better living. people in this province need to see that its all smoke and mirrors, unless they actually provide people on ODSP and OW with more income to better provide for their child.

Jeff, London, N6J 3M4
Instead of wasting money on the auto industry let's feed people.

John Houston, Toronto, M4Y 1B3

Susan Hacquoil, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E4Z1
I have witnessed first hand how impossible it is to eat healthy on the funds provided to those on social assistance. I have seen many go to our local shelter to eat where usually for is heavily starched and good enough just to fill on up.

xxxxxxxx, Barrie, L4N 8E6

Adam Vasey, Windsor Essex, N9J 3J1

xxxxxxxx, Simcoe, L4M6X4

Sabrina Martin, Kingston, K7K 7C7

Nancy Stephens, London, N6C 4T8

xxxxxxxx, Middlesex County, N0M 2B0
this is of tantamount impotance for those who are on ODSP. People must recognize the difference between ODSP and OW. OW is a temporary income for those who can work while ODSP is a benefit paid to the chronically disabled who have proven that they cannot work consistently or AT ALL in most cases due to a serious illness or disablity. Imagine how many tax dollars would be saved by ensuring our poor and disabled citizens had appropriate food. That would mean far less health care costs bothnow and in the future. In hard economic times this is one expense that would pay for itself in reduced health care costs .

Paul Trollope, Toronto, M4C 4X2
Social assistance rates are unrealistically low and do not allow people money to live and eat in safety.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6H2H8

Jo-Anne Doucet, Sudbury, P3P 1S2

Brooke Stewart, Toronto, M5R 2T9

xxxxxxxx, North York, M2N 7C4

Dr. Ritika Goel, Toronto Centre, M5B 1Y6
As a physician, I see patients every day who are struggling to stay healthy given the limited ability they have to buy food. This adversely effects both physical and mental health and is a cruel and unnecessary punishment for those who are already struggling.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto,

xxxxxxxx, London, ON, N6K4T9

Victoria Iler, Mississauga / Peel Region, L5N 3E1
The to impact global economy cannot forsake those at home who are unable to live healthy and viable lives as citizens for Ontario, We cannot leave that up to the Federal government when our health care expenditures for chronic disease management are ever increasing. Providing economic support for low wage Ontarians is critical for their own welfare and also to support healthcare prevention strategies articualted by the Ontario Liberal government.

xxxxxxxx, Scarborough, M1X 1Y3

Bebi Latif, Pickering, L1v4R8

Holly Westall, Durham, L1C 0G7

Leah Wuttke, Oro Station, L0L 2E0
I feel the extra 0.00 will help put food on the table for those in need in Ontario. Anyone who has tried to shop for food with an extremely limited budget knows first hand how difficult it is and the guilt felt by not feeding your kids healthy food.

Jill Biurkholder, Kingston, K7G 2V5
Providing food and shelter are basic needs and rights of all Canadians! Lets be fair and share.

Dawn Brennan, downtown Toronto, M5J 2E2

Desneige, Sudbury , P3C 1V3

Wanda White, South Western Ontario/ Windsor, N8Y 3V1

xxxxxxxx, London, N6G 4E7
In my work I see patients trying to survive on assistance, often skipping medications and nutritious food because they cannot afford itl.

xxxxxxxx, Hastings County, K8P 5B2

joyce hunnakko, Napanee, Ontario, K7R2W5

Sue Wrigley, Orillia, L3V 4K3

Gabrielle Schmid, Ottawa, K1E2X2

Amanda Simmons, Sudbury, P3B 4E2

Yvon Robert, Sault Ste Marie, P6A 2B6
On Dis-ability i need to be subisidized, is that enough???

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6K 2V4

xxxxxxxx, Etobicoke, M9V5E3

Marilyn Muir, Simcoe County, L4M 2N5

kassandra Beaupre, kirklake, P0K1A0

karen Burd, Halton, l6h4a3

Ashley Bargent, Toronto, M9C 3J7

Jordan, Etobicoke, M9C 3J7
The means to buy healthy food is extremely important. Budgeting for healthy food now will actually save the government money in health care for the long term.

Hilda Swirsky, Toronto, M3H 5P7
It is fiscally responsible to invest in poverty reduction.

Nicole Cote, Windsor Ontario, N8N 2H1

Julia Duncan, Thunder Bay, P7A 4Y4
It is a struggle enough to live up north, with high heating bills, warmer clothes needed, and higher costs of fresh produce. For people on assistance (and I was one, briefly 5 years ago) vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products become a luxury. We know that poor diet leads to poor health and that down the road medical expenditures for heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and other diet linked illnesses will far exceed the 0.oo healthy food allowance budget. Why do governments always try to balance their budgets on the backs of the poor? Why are we bailing out multinational corporations while children in my son's class only have fruit for one week a month? Its time to be proactive and wellness oriented rather than having our health budget in crisis mode because of chronic illnesses.

Morgan, Toronto, M9C3J7

cathy riopel, northeastern, p0h 2h0
food prices in northern ontario are known to be higher than in other areas of the province. there are fewer shopping resource alternatives and much further distances to travel. often retail outlets in small secluded areas are provided with substandard produce due to demand in the south as well as transport issues. incomes in northern ontario on average are lower than in the south.

Ann Warren, Lindsay, K9V 2R5

John McDonald, Peterborough, K9J 1N0
We need alot more than 0. O.D.S.P. needs to be completely revamped and should be a seperate entity, apart from O.W.. Nobody on government assistance should be relying on foodbanks. It's shamefull.

Lisa Herlehy, North Leeds, K0G 1X0
Healthy eating is a part of healthy living. While policy approach for ensuring the consumption of healthy food should be multipronged, at the very least people should have enough money for the vegetable aisle.

Sheila McAlpine, Omemee, K0L 2W0

xxxxxxxx, Peterborough, K0L 2B0

Nancy Pordham RN, Hastings County, K0K 3A0
Having enough to eat is an important determinant of health.

Georgina MacDougall, Halton, L6H 6N8
A system to ensure families recieve the benefit of the extra $ to be spent on food could be actualized by developing a breakfast and lunch program at school.

Eric Snow, Toronto, M5V 3K8

Carolyn Truskoski, Sudbury, ON, P3E 3P6
Preventative measures such as healthy food will no doubt reduce health care costs in the future.

Sherry Coulson, Middlexsex-London, N6C4z4

Rossana, Niagara,

miriam Kalushner, Toronto, M4R 2G3

Debra McAuslan, Middlesex, N6A 4G5

Anne Macfarlane, Barrie, L4M 6P2

Phyllis J. McCurdy, Toronto, M6G 2K8

Debbie Cercone, Tecumseh, N8N 4W1

Dennis Spencer, North Bay, P1B 3B2

xxxxxxxx, Halton, L6L6A4

xxxxxxxx, Southwestern, N8H 2R2

xxxxxxxx, Northern Ontario, P4N8R6

Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, Toronto, M6J 2V6
This is a matter of urgent concern - which also seems to me to have the potential to stimulate the economy - I certainly hope you include ODSP recipients in this move - my mother who has chronic mental illness and diabetes as a result of her medications has a hard time eating properly on the budget - and I know how much higher it is that the regular social assistance. I truly cannot imagine raising children on this income.
Thanks
Kelly

Barbara, Haliburton, County, K0M1J0

Katherine Burress, High Park, M6P 2J2

Ric Coronado, Windsor, n9a 2m3

Mary Lou, Toronto, M9N 1K6

xxxxxxxx, Fort Frances, P9A 1G9

xxxxxxxx, toronto, m5g 1k2

D. Lynn Clark, Ignace, P0T1T0
Ignace School Loonie lunch co-ordinator.

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, K1S 0N3

NANCY G, York/ Weston, M6N1G6

xxxxxxxx, North Bay, P1B4W3
As the manager of a soup kitchen, the need to augment the amount of money people have for food is obviously critical. Many of our diners have run out of money for food by the middle of each month and have exhausted allowances at local food banks. People are hungry - it's time to recognize that Canada has a huge problem in this regard.

Tara Kainer, Kingston, K7K 1J1

Deb Greer, Kingston, K7K 2C5

Judy Kloosterman, Hamilton, L8K5N2

Danielle Goldfinger, Toronto, M6J 1J5

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6P 2W6

xxxxxxxx, Thunder Bay, P0V 3A0

Lynn Gauvin, northern, P3A1N7

susan, northern, p0m 2c0

Sarah Watson, Toronto, M5T 2K3

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6G 3K7

Louroz Mercader, Mississauga, L5A 2K7

Eli Cooper, Toronto, M4R2H7

jenna maisonneuve, greater city of sudbury, P3C 3B2
we need food to survive - help save lives!

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5C3H8

Terry Hill, PhD, Thunder Bay, P0T 2K0

Sunny, Toronto, M4C 1B3

xxxxxxxx, peel, L6X 2T3

xxxxxxxx, TO, M3J1K9

Devi Krieger, Toronto, M6H 2X3

A. Chan, Toronto,

Michael Stringer, Toronto, M5T2K3

Elizabeth McBain, Toronto, M6M 4L8

Jackie De Leon, Toronto, M6E1W9

Rachel Logel Carmichael, Toronto, M6R 2Z7

Laura Elinson, Toronto, M5S 2J6

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M9B 5Y6

Michael Friesen, Toronto, M6G 2N2

Rose Gass, haldimand Norfolk, N3Y 5K5
We need to put strategies in place to prevent poverty and ensure people are able to afford food, shelter and other necessities as well a spaying rent.

Joseph St George, Hamilton, L8P 1A8
I went for almost 3 years on OW, at age 66, with .55 a day to spend, not able to buy greens.

michelle morriseau, Thunder Bay, On, P7J 1J4
everyone deserves the right to a balanced diet

Sarah Margolius, Toronto, M4R 3G7

Sarah Prowse, Toronto, M6K 2V9
please put food in the budget!!

Amanda Vanderkooy, RN, Elgin, N5P2Z9

melody foreman, thunder bay, p7a 5e3

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M2N1T5

Marion Willms, Wellington county, N0B 2K0

Elizabeth Curran, Toronto, M6G 3G8

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5S2L8

John Lewis, Toronto, M4M 2X7
The cost of everything, including food, is increasing every day. It's impossible to stay healthy on so little money.

Lori Scheffer, Guelph, N1E 5S8

xxxxxxxx, Northern, P6B 3V1

Carolyn Young, Toronto, M6H 2X6

Emily Deacon, Ottawa, k2g 5n8

Nancy Del Col, Markham, L6C 1Z3

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5R 2Z6

Liz Atkinson-Plato, Windsor, N9A-4L4

xxxxxxxx, Greely, K4P 1B3

Emily Hill, Toronto, M4C 1N7

Elizabeth Fachnie, Hamilton, L9G 1E8

Abbas Syed, Toronto, M1C !M8
Stop the waste - Stop funding the wars.

Jan Lancaster, Toronto, M4C 5R1

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M3C1Z6

Anita Webb, Kenora District, P0X 1C0
Poverty is at the root of much pain in our society. Poverty and mental illness, poverty and the pain of addiction, poverty and children, poverty and the child welfare system. Until we provide proper nutrition and housing, we will face more and more social problems, that we are at a loss to address.

Annie Mahoney, Toronto, M6C3L4

Annie Berthiaume, City of Greater Sudbury, P3B 3M9
It is a basic necessity of life that we take for granted. Everyone is entitled to food for themselves and their family. Having to choose between food and rent is a choice no family should have.

Bill Johnston, Hamilton, L8P 4E9
I think this 0 boost would be both the right thing to do and a bit of economic stimulus too. But the ideal is welfare rates set at a level to provide an adequate, healthy life. If we go cheap and undermine health, people will never be able to get ahead.

Tammy Clarke, Scarborough, M1V 1W2

Kendall Trembath, Northwestern Ontario, P9N 2C7

Diane Pelletier, Kenora/Rainy River District, P9N0B7

John Rainville, Sudbury , P3C 4G2

Rita, Etobicoke, m9r-3l5

Vera Souza, Toronto, M6J 3A2

Cindy, Toronto, M6H 4E1

Sandra Ornelas, Toronto GTA, M6E 2M4

Andrea Baumann, Toronto, M4S 1J7

Lynn Clark, Kingston, K7P 2R3

catherine stoker, toronto , m6h 4b2

Waqar Khan, Toronto, M1P 5E4

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6H 3S3

Jim Hill, Kingston, K7M 9H3

Sarah Wert, Toronto, M4K 3C6

Christina Blaszczak, Toronto, M1C 3J4

Sandra Hutley, Scarborough Ont., M1E 5G6
Kingston, Galloway, Orton Park priority needs community

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L9H 3K2
It is time to make a meaningful difference

Adam Peer, Toronto, M6K 1X1

Denise De Francesco, Mississauga, L4Y 3K5

xxxxxxxx, Niagara,

Crystal Backman, Muskoka, P1L 1E3

xxxxxxxx, Durham, M5A 2A2

Gail Marcogliese, Ottawa, K1C1T7

Laura Levin, Toronto, M4M 1H9

xxxxxxxx, Essex County, N8N 4P2

Mayan Reicher, Toronto, M4L 3H1

xxxxxxxx, Parry Sound, P2A 2W8
I think it's wonderful that we help people over seas and during a disaster, but what is it saying about our country, when we are allowing our own children and adults to starve. Charity begins at home!

xxxxxxxx, LaSalle, N9J 1M1
this is a sad situation & many people can't afford even the basics, it needs to be addresed NOW

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3A 4Y8
it's not a luxury... ITS A MUST!!! too many Ontario Works recipients are becoming disabled as a result of the stress involved at having to do too much with too little. Feeding them better may be one of the many barriers that may permit some to be able to maintain gainful employment.

Rhiannon Thomas, Toronto, m5t 2l9

xxxxxxxx, Amherstburg, N9V 3Y2

emilly fleming, Sudbury, P3B 2L6

Manon Carrière, Glen Robertston, Glengarry, K0B 1H0

Brittany Allison, , L0G 1W0

Angela Browne, Niagara Region, L2R 3M9
It is not just renters who are having problems; homeowners too need help, esp. with the cost of utilities doubling or tripling every few years. We don't get any help with these costs.

GAIL BROWN, HAMILTON, L8P 2R6

Emilly Chan, Toronto , M5B 2E7

xxxxxxxx, West end, M6R 1R3
Put food in the budget!

Richard Powell, Halton, L8k 5N2
I am on ODSP and still have it hard by choosing between food and rent. If not for FOOD BANKS I would not be the 1/2 healthy person that I am!

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L0S 1N0

Paddy Dasno, Sioux Lookout, P8T 1J7

Mandy Ashton, Toronto, M4Y 2P9

Lynn, Sudbury, P3B 2H4
im on OW and i know that i have a hard time making my food stretch for the whole month.People on OW hardly make it through the month.

Mike, Whitefish, P0M 3E0

viv hnatiuk, sudbury , p3a 1x8
I lived for years on welfare raising 2 children we lived on the white diet -- white bread white rice white potatoes hardly any protien very little fresh friut and veggies and now i have had two bouts of cancer and i am diabetic a result of my diet i am now on disability a hundred dollars extra would mean i could add some colour to my diet fruit veggies and real protien this could affect the quality of my life

Katie Gardon, Toronto, M6C1L8

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M5T 1R5

Adam Mahamed, Oakville, L6J2J2

xxxxxxxx, toronto, m5t 2r4

Jennifer Pfenning, Waterloo, N3A 3K6

Randi O\'Hare, London ON, N6J 3T9

Mackenzie Ferguson, London, N6B 2L4

Diane Baranik, Muskoka, P1L 1K6

Bob Price, East York, M4C 4S3

Rhondfa Davis, Halton, L6K 1X9
I know what is's like to live on bagels and Pasta.This is move hugely important for those of us who can't afford nutriuous foods

Chris Cosby, Sudbury, P3C 3M4

Lisa Costa, Kenora, P9N 3S2

Ted Hallin-Williamson, Sault Ste. Marie, p6a1a7
It is also time to have a minimum wage that compliments a guaranteed annual income begining at the poverty level (#20,000), integrated with regular public home-services such as used to be provided the VON and Public Health Nurses/Officials. The disgraceful, regressive "Health Tax" that dings the disposable income of those at ,000 @ 6%; whereas, those at ,000 and ,000 @ 1.5%; those at 0,000 @ 1%; those at 1,000 @ 0.5%; those at 0,000 @ 1/3 of 1%;and those with 1,000,000 in disposable income, pay less than 1/10th of 1% as a "Health Tax", is totally unacceptable and has to given a fair structure. In a province that prides itself as having a "progressive" taxation system, wherein those with the greatest means to pay would be charged the highest tax rates; now, shamefully, with this despicable "Health Tax", those with the greatest means to pay are charged the least! Correct this gross imbalance!

Melanie McIntyre, Windsor, N9A 4P9

xxxxxxxx, Thornhill, L3T0A7

Jane Moffat, London, N6A 3E6
our food bank is struggling to meet the demand to feed hungry families in London. These families are also struggling with poor health and disabilities that are made much worse due to poor nutrition. We are judged by the treatment accorded to the weakest members of our society. Our programs/lack of programs are woefully inadequate!

xxxxxxxx, Halton, L6H 2Z6

Karen M Kelly, Toronto, M4J1E9

Louise Martin, North Bay, P1A 4A6

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa-Carleton, K2L 2C9

Eileen McCarthy, City of Welland, Niagara Region, L3C 7J2

Stephen Sheepway, London, N6A 3K4

Kylie Seabrook, Windsor-Essex, N9C 1G6

Margaret McFadyen, Dundas, L9H 3K5
I am personally acquainted with 2 people on ODSP and they are really struggling just to put decent food on the table. They have to use food banks regularly and any time they use a little initiative and try to better their quality of life, ODSP cuts back their benefits, thereby keeping them poor and struggling. It is not a receipe for a strong and healthy community.

Mark Halabecki, RSW, Oliver Paipoonge, P0T2G0

Gillian Connelly, Ottawa, K2C 4G4

Wayne Schroeder, Sudbury, P3E 4V4
It would certainly help out with the cost of food now a days

Myles Peterson, Sudbury, P3b2c1

Julie Vaillancourt, Sudbury, P3E 6K1

Pierrette Desormeaux, ,

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3A 4Y8
A basket of healthy food is deserved, it will permit those on social assistance to buy things like fresh fruit and vegetables instead of having to buy things that are processed and unhealthy. The amount spent on this initiative would undoubtedly be a later saving by the health care system.

In addition, it would permit Ontario Works recipients to use some of the basic needs allowance to contract for telephone services which would enable employers to contact social assistance recipients who apply for employment. When someone is seeking employment, in most cases, an employer would contact the applicant by telephone... if one does not have a telephone, how encouraging is it for an employer to interview that employer.

Camille Beaudry, Sudbury, P3B 2S2
It is absolutely disgusting that the monthly allowances for OW/ODSP do not even cover the most basic of needs for it's recipients. We live in a first world nation where many of it's citizen live as if they are in the third world. It is appaling.

Pierette, Sudbury, P3E 5R5
I suffer from depressiona nd paranoia. I oftgen find myself alone at home with no place to go. With an extra 1`00 per month I would be less discouraged because I could afford a bus pass. When I have a bus pass I could choose where I could go at any given moment instead of how do I get there and come back.
With an extra 0 a month I would not have to go to on'protfits and get daught-ujp i the oreganizational politcs. I would feel less segregated and freer to purshe muy own wants and needsw. I could take my time

Louise DeSimone, Sudbury, P3C 1T8

Debbie, Sudbury, P3A 3A3

Linda Graydon, Oakville,

Laura Fixman, Toronto, M2R 2X1

xxxxxxxx, Etobicoke, M8V 3B8

jayson anderson, sudbury, p3b 2h4
100$ is a start but our gov could do more

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3C 5C4

Bernice Manuel, Sudbury, P3G 1C7

PROMPT-Poverty reduction of Muskoka Planning Team, MUSKOKA, P0B 1M0
our organization fully endorses the PUT FOOD IN THE BUDGET and are working activily in the District of Muskoka where we DO have many people in need.

MargueriteLalande, Sudbury, P3A4G6

Paula Worton, Sudbury, P3E 2N4
older adults on a fixed pension income also need this support

Barry Langille, Sudbury, p3c 2n1

Tracy Pahpeguish, Ontario, p3b 1p4

Elsie Lytle, Arnprior, K7S 1C2
I our government treats the poor like a disgrace to our country by starving them. They take away approx. 23 percent in 1995 and what roughly 3 years of 2 percent increases, take away the special diet, rents are so high, we are starving to keep roof over our heads. We need a 40 percent increase and a yearly increase, plus the special diet. Our government does nothing to help the single poor in this country, let alone any other poor people. They want every one on the streets so they will die, and we will no longer be a burden to them. SAD SAD poloticians.

Matthew B, Sudbury, P3C 2W9

Sue-AnnWard, Halton, L6M4X1

Anne Harris RN BScN, London, n6g 2l8

Jessica Wafer, Sudbury, P3C 4Y5
I usually have enough money to last me about 2.5 weeks to 3 weeks, and I usually have to rely on the help of others for the week to week and a half that I go hungry, and extra 0 for food a month would help me SO much.

James T Mulligan, Welland, L3C 1K5

Rev. Jeff Ward, Halton, L6M4X1

Thomas wolfe, napanee, K7R 3R2

xxxxxxxx, Niagara Region, L3C 7G5

xxxxxxxx, Niagara Region, L3C 4S1

xxxxxxxx, Niagara Region, L3C 4S1

Megan, Greater City of Sudbury, P3A1K9

Lawrence Lefaive, Niagara, L3C 4C1

Elizabeth Bright-See, London, N6G 2H4
It is essential to support the most vuneragle in our society, for their sake and for the fact that such support will have the greatest impact in stimulating the economy.

I work with the London Hunger Relief Action Coalition and know the need of many in our community, a need that is increasing and may not able to be met by the many dedicated volunteers and supports of meal programs and food banks.

I am also a Registered Dietitian and know the importance of good food in maintaining health and thus reducing health care costs.

xxxxxxxx, Welland, L3C 3A2

June St. Pierre, welland,

Daniel Arscott, Welland, L3C 2J2

Wendy Arscott, Welland, L3C 2T5

robert ethier, welland, l3c6b4

Ilse B. Marotta, Welland, L3C 1X7
There is a definite need in the Niagara region.

connie porcino, niagara, l3c0a1

xxxxxxxx, niagara south, L3C 3P7

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L3C 3C7

Norma Hardy, Niagara, L3C 1M2

Gary Bowron, niagara, L0S 1E2

manuel, niagara, l3m5k6

carrie demers, welland, L3C 7M8

dan demers, welland, L3C 7M8

Gene Long, toronto,

Susan Muma, Hamilton, L9H 5K9

xxxxxxxx, York, L4S2B9

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L3C 3N7

Yolisa Nongauza, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 2C2
We need to put food in the budget. Social assistance recipients need access to food for their children.

David Smith, ,

Regina Smith, Pelham, L0S 1E4

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L2P 2L3

Barb & Larry Cote, Welland, ON, L3C 5X6

Alicia Dino, Niagara Falls, L2G 1N9

carol koch, Niagara, L3C 4K8

xxxxxxxx, hamilton, L9G 1E6

Mike Dinga, Niagara, L3C4R3

Bonnie Peskett, L3C1B9,

Lynn Bice, London, Ontario, N6A 3W5

sheri devereaux, Durham, L1N 2R1
In hard times, basics count. Eating healthy is key to good health.

Andrea Singleton, Toronto, M4A1A3

Caroline, Hamilton, L8N 2V5

Sarah, Sudbury, P3E 5E1

Barbara Bryan, Toronto, M4K 3M7
I was a sinlge parent for 4.5 years -- I know first hand how difficult in can be to feed three growing children while providing educational needs, recreation and housing...hunger wasn't far away from our door. Please put an end to student hunger.

Deb Kinder, Kingston, K7K 1N8

Janet Christie, Bancroft, K0L 1C0

Helen Smits, Niagara, L3C 1N7
Nutritious food is good for health and consequently lowers medical costs

Rhonda Payne, Toronto, M4C 4S6

Joan Stonehocker, York Region, L4P 3B3

Mabel McLellan, North Hastings, K0L 1C0
Kudos and Bouqets

Marina Lloyd, Halton, L7L 1L7

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, l9a1r6

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L9A 5G2
It's time to do something. Thank you.

christine sager, hamilton, l8t1n9

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L2N 1M9

Linda Jones, Hamilton, L0R1T0

xxxxxxxx, Belleville, Hastings County, K8N 5V5
With food costs going up so much.. every little bit would help.

Laura Armistead, Northwestern, P0W 1M0

Sharon Powell, Northumberland, K8v 5P7

Ivy Hayes, Quinte , K0K 3A0

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L3C 3R3
Niagara region is disproportionately poor. It once had one of the highest standard of living in Ontario; now it is the second poorest in all of Canada. Let's hope this request for 0.00 food supplement is a temporary stop gap measure...gh

jackie donnelly, south west, L9C5K9

Michael J Cleland, sudbury , p3e 4t9
The money would help a lot more then most ppl think as food these days are getting expensive.

xxxxxxxx, Kingston , K7L 4V1
Considering how minimal the benefits are on OW and ODSP this would seem to be an important step in helping people.

Carina Gratton, Hamilton, L7M0C1

Launa \'Iswari\' McGraw, Windsor, N8N 1Y3

xxxxxxxx, Rainy River District, P9A 3R9

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3C 3T4
If people don't eat properly, they don't work or learn to their potential eventually adding to the cost of additional welfare or healthcare. Consider ensuring good nutrition a preemptive strike. Perhaps food stamps are a better idea, but lets stop the poverty! The first step is eating well!

xxxxxxxx, , p5e1k2
would be great to have the 100 dollars to buy fresh foods... we need to be healthy too and also ours kids

Colin Douglas, Welland, L3C 5M4
Do what is right. People must be fed.

xxxxxxxx, Rainy River, P0W 1L0

Karyn Callaghan, Hamilton, L8S 1R1
This is a high priority issue. Poverty has long term negative impact. It is a disgrace that our country and province is tolerating the high rate of poverty we are now seeing.

David Anderson, Toronto, M4A 2J4

nancy martin, sudbury, p3c 5c4

xxxxxxxx, Niagara, L3B 3N8

Pat Kemp, Niagara, L3C4H3

Lynne Douglas, niagara, l3c 5m4

Mary-Anne McBean, Toronto, M4E 2S4
It is essential that you act now to increase social assistance by 0 per adult. It is impossible to eat a healthy diet on the current social assistance allowance. Save health dollars by paying it forward.

Amanda Stewart, Hamilton, L9A3M3

Peter Katz, Toronto, M4K2W5

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4J 3C9
For far too long, people on gov't assistance have been forced to "economize" with highly processed, high fat, unhealthy foods to get through each month. Its time we were supported in our efforts to eat fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables on a daily basis.

Della Nicholls, Sudbury, P3B2H4
an extra 0 would help to be able to buy fruit and milk and vegetables for myself and my three year old.

xxxxxxxx, Waterloo Region, N2C 2S7

Janice Cerra, Thunder Bay, ON, p7c 2y5
It's ridiculous to expect people to get off of Welfare when their health worsens because of poor health due to not enough food. There are not even enough jobs for everyone to earn their keep. Make this temporary time in someone's life a boost to get back on their feet again, not a hindrance and landing in a rut. ALSO, although ALL persons who are on Social Assistance NEED the 0.00 healthy food supplement as a start, there is a huge difference between persons on Welfare and persons who have a disability and entitled to ODSP. ODSP should not be considered a 'benefit' it should be a basic right for a disabled person. We ALL pay taxes when we shop, making us ALL taxpayers. Please don't forget that. It is imperative to INCREASE ALL of the ODSP RATES to a minimum of 1,500.00 to allow more independence in meeting each individual's personal needs. There's no possible way that the ministry can create a comprehensive guideline to cover everything required for a person with a disability. I have NO Family who help me and it's not up to my friends to give me gifts, especially when I can't afford to buy gifts for them or their children.

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, l8p 1g8

Corrine Van Kester, Windsor, N9B 2N4

John Markovich, Welland, L3C 4H4

Gord Hunter, Kingston, K7L 1E2
It's time.

Kevin Niessen, Niagara, L2T 3J6
It's about time!

Rahno Godfrey, Hastings County, K8N 5V7
The current Ontario Works System is a financial disgrace..In no way does it adequately support individuals or families to live in my community compared to the cost of living..This results in the further involvement of other social agencies to meet their needs. And from recent media reports the increase pressure on local foodbanks is beginning to frey them at the seams.

Sharon Greene, Sudbury, P3C 5C4

xxxxxxxx, Niagara Region , L3C 1L6
Food sustains life!!

Sarah Frank, Southern Ontario, M1N1V9

xxxxxxxx, hamilton, L8H 1T8
I am hungry and sick of pasta and margerine. The food from the foodbank is usually past date and/or rotten

xxxxxxxx, York region, L0E 1R0

Solange Nolet, Timmins, P4N 2C9

Mary Blakelock, Scarborough, M1H 1R1

Mary Warren, Niagara Region, L3B-4G6

xxxxxxxx, toronto, M6K2V2
the money that we get from odsp is minimum and the cost of the life is more, please reviuw this point, thanks

Faye Moffatt, City of Greater Sudbury, P0M 1H0
Low income means poor nutrition; these negatively affect people's health and ability to be educated.As a teacher and a food bank contributor I see great need. Please ensure that a Healthy Food Supplement of 0 monthly goes to adults on social assistance.

Debi OKane, Toronto, M6M 2E5

Sandra, Leamington, N8H 4V5

xxxxxxxx, Muskoka, P1H 1C5

Darlene Hunt, Clarington/Durham, L1C 1T8

Gloria Titus, Toronto, M4J 5B2

lucinda levair, sudbury, p3e4g9

xxxxxxxx, North Eastern Ontario, k0J1P0
Please help

Ashley Hassell, Belleville, K8P 1E3

xxxxxxxx, Hastings County, K8V 1H8
0 a month for food and shelter!!!! I'd like t osee the politicians get by on this.

xxxxxxxx, Durham Region, L1G 3T6
It's time to take care of the less fortunate.

Tracey Vaughan, Durham-Ajax, L1S 3R8

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, P3C 5H9
Often times i have lots of kids here to "chill" with my son and they often come with hungry tummies. The supplument would often help in making it easier to have these kids come and enjoy their visit leaving feeling like someone besides their parents cared enough to provide an extra snack or two. I m currently receiving odsp and work part time at a grocery store but the economic strain of feeding more than one child and being only covered for one child and one adult is a large one. I think it is essential to help build the bridge between social interaction and food that is often neglected for kids because parents on assistance can't afford it.

Dr, Thomas R Gleeson, Hamilton, l9a 1c1
“It is an eternal obligation toward the human being not to let him suffer from hunger when one has a chance of coming to his assistance.” Simone Weil

Christina Graham, Milton, L9T 4R9

Susan Gammage, Muskoka, P1H 1K5
Please include those on ODSP too.

tim rourke, toronto, m5a-4e9

Audra Petrulis, Halton, L7S 2H7

Alisha Leventis, Windsor, ON, N8S 3H7

Alyssa Arnold, Chatham, ON, N7L 3G9

xxxxxxxx, Peterborough, K9J 5N7

Ron, Sudbury , P0M 1S0

Marcel Boisvenue, West Nippissing, P0H 1M0
Lets get rid of poverty in Canada

Patty Ferrari, Muskoka, P1P 1L4

Shelley Rempel, Hamilton, L9G 2V2

Rosario Sorensen, Halton Region, L6H 6K3

Jonathan Wilson, Toronto, M5T2G7

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6P 2T4

Norma Emberley, Oakville, L6K 3R6

xxxxxxxx, Peterborough, K9K2L9

Brenda Butler, Halton, L6M 1H6

Nancy Bird, Waterloo Region, N2C 1V7

Diana LeBlanc, Mississauga, L4X1V8

Kristy Sellen, Sudbury, P3C 4L5
I strongly agree that this funding should be granted since the price of food is so outragous these days.

Casey Sharp, Toronto, M5A 4P7

Amelia Boyd, toronto , M4Y 2H3

Yvonne Su, York Simcoe, L9N 1E1

Tracy Phillippi, Toronto, M5T 2N6
I fully suppot the 100.00 Healthy Food Initative

xxxxxxxx, Etobicoke, m8v 1e6

Roman Kowalczuk, Toronto, M6C 3Z2
Would like info on status of legal challenges to OMA's input/advice on items to be included on revised Special Diet Allowance form

xxxxxxxx, Sudbury, p3e 4k9

morgan gates, gananoque, k7g1b6

Allison Rose, Durham , L1N6G9

Fran Wallace, Halton, L7N 1J4

xxxxxxxx, Simcoe County, L3V 3T3
Please include supplement for people on ODSP as well, not only Ontario Works. Disabled people depending on ODSP need enough money to eat properly too.

Kim Perkins, , L9W 1R1

Adam Thompson, Dufferin County, L9W 2Y9

MaryAnn Lancaster, Orangeville, L9W1H2

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, K1Y 4X5

Kathryn Lennon, Waterloo, N2L 3A9

Pat Sinclair, Lanark, K0G 1K0

Deirdre Pike, Hamilton, L8R2Y7

keri malcolm, scarborough, m1k2n1
sending our chidren to school hungry is unacceptable.

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, K1L 7K1

Nawal Hassan, Ottawa, K1V-0V7
I think this is very important espically for the families with kids and for adults with health problems, eating healthy food costs a lot these days. Thanks

xxxxxxxx, Waterloo Region, N2H 3C1

Tracy Mellon, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H8J8
We need more money to feed our children healthy food.

Pete Mellon, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H8J8

Kathy Major, Guelph, N1E 2A3

james breau, waterloo, n2h3n3

ML Boudreau, Ottawa, K1L 7K3

andrea audet, sudbury,. ontario, p3l1j3
i would like to have a extra 1oo.oo dollars on my husband's odsp check.

adel raworth, perth county, N0K 1X0
Healthy food is a right. By allowing individuals more money to be spent on nutritious foods, the savings realised in future healthcare costs would be significant. No one in this province should have to choose between food and shelter, yet the current system forces such a choice on a frequent basis. Please do the responsible thing - allow the most vulnerable in our society to live with dignity and the basic human right of healthy, nutritious food.

Melinda, South Dundas, K0E 1C0

Emily Troy, Ottawa, K1Y 4X5

Sasha Adler, Toronto, M6H 2Y8

S. Bauer, Ottawa, K1S XXX

terrie meehan, Ottawa, K1K4M5

Linda Coltman, Toronto, M6S 2T6

Cheryl Doi, Geraldton, P0t 1M0
My gas, hydro and water bills have gone up but my ODSP gas not. I cannot afford the food I need. Where is the cost of living increase each year and why am I forced to live below poverty level just because I am disabled?

Marian Remple, Toronto, M4X 1W5
More of us could work if body and mind were well fed and functional. Please help us eat!

Jessie Vader, Hastings County, K8V 6S3

Rebecca Fortin, Durham Region, L1V 6V2

Pamela Keefe, Thunder Bay, P7A7T9
I am a single person that lives on odsp. I find it very difficult to live from month to month on 9.00, which includes a whole .00 for a special diet allowance that is supposed to help me supplement healthier foods such as fresh veggies and low fat foods and sugar free stuff because of certain conditions I have, like high blood pressure, colitis, Diabetes, obesity!! The fact of the matter and it's proven through all kinds of health networks, I wouldn't be this way if I could eat 3 healthy meals a day which is what I haven't been able to do since I've been on ODSP.I wasn't even aware of the "special diet allowance until someone else, who was also on ODSP, told me that it existed 3 yrs ago. I've been on ODSP since 1988. It kind of makes me laugh as the truth of the matter is the costs of living is soaring out of control. We haven't had a decent raise since 1991 and since then rents have almost trippled in price. I thank God I live in a subsidized apartment. Otherwise I'd be on the streets because what ODSP give for shelter costs, I wouldn't even be able to afford a room in some sleezy hotel. Food costs are ridiculous A bloody loaf of bread is almost .00 a loaf, a bag of milk almost .00, a 10 lb bag of potatoes is .00 and get this, I paid almost .00 for a red pepper. This is just a couple of the expenses people have to live on. I went shopping last month and never bought meat or fresh veggies because of the costs. My grocery bill was a whopping 150.00 which was maybe enough food for a single person to live on for maybe 2 weeks. I don't understand what the government is thinking. I'd just love to see them (the government), for once, try and live on what we do for a few months. I'm a very frustrated woman and I'm afraid if things don't change soon, I'm gonna be a dead one as I can't control my diabetes or other ailments with what I have to live on today.

Michelle Westin, Toronto, M1L 0A8

Bridget Doherty, Eastern, K7K 1E2

Debi Hayes-Freeman, Lennox & Addington, K7N 1P9

Mary Wood, Kingston, K7K 6M9
We live in a country with an abundant supply of healthy food. We need to find a way to deal with the issue of food security for everyone.

Janice Giles, Norfolk County, N3Y 4S4

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4J 3G5

Joanne J Rivers, sault ste. marie,

xxxxxxxx, York Region, L4P3N1
Food banks just don't get enough to provide people with as much food as their families need. The government needs to step in and help.

Linda Rosengarten, Toronto, M6C 2X7

Patricia Hitchcock, Hamilton Wentworth, L8K3L8

Priscilla Fitzmaurice, nipissing, P1B 4V3

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4T 1E5

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4T 1E5

Susanna Redekop, Toronto, M5T1M3

Valentina Latorre, North York, M2N 7L8

Nancy Warner, Cavan, L0A 1C0
I really hope that this proposal becomes a reality. It is so desperately needed!

Elise Champagne, Ottawa, K1V 0Y6

Annie Muldoon, Ottawa, K1Y 2B8

Joe Manson, Toronto, M5R1J8

xxxxxxxx, Napanee, k7r3v3
As a single parent with two kids and trying to live on the system it is almost impossible. I have to choose what bills I have to pay.Right now at this very moment I am fighting to keep my hydro.If I pay hydro more money a month I won't be able to feed my kids.The system needs to change,as it stands right now my children and I may be living in the dark because I choose to feed them instead of paying hydro .So an increase would be greatly appreciated.

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M4L 2Z9

Maureen Leyland, Hamilton, L8P 2L6

Ross Campbell, Toronto, M4X 1C6

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton-Wentworth, L8N 2X7

xxxxxxxx, Niagara Falls, L2G 2J9

Melissa Wigglesworth, Niagara Region, L0S 1E4

Rene Desrochers, Hamilton, L8N 3X2
Healthy children = a healthy future.

milan wiwczor, sudbury ontario, p3c 5c7

Cindy Cohanim, Toronto, M3B2G5

Paul Mather, Durham Region, L1J 3J9

Kathleen Mitchell, North York, M3A 2R5
It's not fair that Social Assistance does not allow for food and those whom rely on assistance must go without? Food banks are not the answer since familyies are not getting nutritional value.

Sandi, North York, M6A-2Y8

Nancy Lacasse, Sudbury, ON, P3E3A3

Kathleen Flint, Cambridge, ON, N3H 3K7

Paula Finbow, Mississauga, L4W 2S8

xxxxxxxx, Burlington, L7L 2J4

Sheri De Vries, Hamilton, L8P 4S3

Nona Clark, Hamilton, L8L5M7
DO THE MATH!

Living in poverty means you don't have enough money to buy adequate food to live a healthy life!

DO THE MATH!

xxxxxxxx, Halton, L7R1R7

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M2L 1N8

Trudy Beaulne, Waterloo Region, N2H 2M2

Courtney Evers, Dundas, L9H1V1

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L9H1V1

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6C2X7

xxxxxxxx, Toronto, M6S 3H3

Ted Harrison, North Bay, P1B1C5
Thank you for this important work.

daneila lechet, toronto,
there is a greater cost to the health system when you have generations of people living on low incomes and there is not enough affordable housing. on top of that people are also dealing with the stress of poverty which can make anyone sick.

Do the Math Working Group in York Region, York Region, L3Y 1A2
The Healthy Food Supplement highlights and addresses the root cause of hunger and poverty - inadequate incomes. Many steps need to be taken and this is an essential FIRST STEP.

John Binks, North Eastern, P3C 1S4
As a Health Promotor for Heart and Stroke, Ibelieve that adequate money is needed to allow families to feed themselves in a healthy way. With the obesity epidemic in children upon us we need to feed our children in a healthy way according to the Canada Food Guide. If this is what we want to do and governments endorse this action then they must provide funding for our most vulnerable so they can eat healthy. Put food in the budget.

xxxxxxxx, Waterloo Region, N2B 3R6

Doreen Johnston, Simcoe, L3Z 2Z4

Bob Leonhardt, Durham, L9P 1R4
Something needs to be done to help those in need buy healthy food. All kids deserve a chance for a good education, sending kids to school on an empty stomach takes that away!

Carolyn Mooi, York Region, L3Y 1A2

Brad Watson, Yoirk, L4G 2H8
If you have not visited a foodbank and seen the faces of those needing food, especially the children, please do so! If it doesn't break your heart, you might review your priotities in life!

Fredricka Sampson, Ajax, L1S 5A6
1989 Canadians were promised that the Torys would reduce Child Poverty in Canada it is now 17 years later and there are still 1 in 6 children in Canada living in Poverty, WHY?

Andrea, Halton, L6K3C5

Sherliza AsimAli, Peel, l6v3y1

Colleen Smith, Huron County, NoG1Ho

Olga, Etobicoke South, M8V1C1
Look around: people on social assistance have usually very bad health conditions because they cannot afford to buy healthy and nutricious food.

Jen Collins, Lambton County, N7T1E7

xxxxxxxx, Middlesex, N6K 1L4
Would be a great idea. So many are hungry. Perhaps not cash but maybe a voucher/gift card?

Rita Maness, London, Ontario, N6B 1E7

Peter Hazlewood, kingston, k7m3e4

Olavi Hepomaki, Sudbury, P3C 5H2

xxxxxxxx, Prince Edward County, K0K 3L0
I live on the pittance given to people on disability, and as if being disabled isn't enough, I have to constantly suffer the humiliation of asking for handouts to pay my utility bills, because somehow the canadian government things 2.00 a month is enough to live on. Where?

Glenda Forward, Sudbury, P3C 4Z8
Long over due! No time to waste, too many people living in unacceptable circumstances in Canada, our wealthy nation. Unacceptable.

Taylor Brooks, Middlesex, N5Z 2G4

xxxxxxxx, Dufferin County, L0N 1S9

xxxxxxxx, Newmarket, L3Y 3A0

xxxxxxxx, Ottawa, K1N9P6
One hundred dollars per month! It would not pay bus fare to the grocery store!

Frank Folz, Vaughan, L4H2C9
Lets get on with this

Toni Panzuto, Toronto, M8V 1K7

xxxxxxxx, Hamilton, L9A2H5
It'd sure be easier to search for a job without having to worry about whether to buy food or pay bills...

Tracy Mead, Toronto, m1p 4p3
This makes sense...common sense... why can't they see that?

Michelle, Scarborough, M1J 3N8
It would be nice if the government had some idea of the realities of living costs in Toronto while on assistance... choosing hydro or food for a month shouldnt be a problem for anyone, let alone be a constant issue.

Ruth Daw, Hamilton, L8N 3X3

Jennifer, Peterborough, K9J 2Y4