The BC Federation of Labour is pushing for the minimum wage to be raised from 10.25$ to 15$ per hour. The current minimum wage is not high enough for an adult, full-time worker to be raised above the poverty line.
The BC government is projecting a budget surplus that could provide the opportunity to place more funding in programs that alleviate poverty.
The construction of forty-nine affordable rental units, ranging from 300 square foot bachelors to 1100 square foot three bedrooms, is planned for Dockside Green.
Services offered at the Mustard Seed family centre, the Victoria Pregnancy Centre, and the Quadra Village Community Centre help a young mother take care of her two children and find hope for the future.
A single mom on a fixed income must rely on Victoria food banks to feed her three children.
The BC Federation of Labour recommends raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
First Call, a coalition of advocacy groups, has released a report that reveals 1 in 5 BC children live in poverty, and that families headed by a single mother are disproportionately affected.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams are vital in our community for helping those struggling with serious mental illnesses that cause them to become a danger to themselves and others.
More and more Greater Victoria restaurants are partnering with Mealshare to help provide food for those experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty.
The Mustard Seed family centre offers one-on-one workshops on financial, interpersonal, and work skills for parents who are struggling with poverty.
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