Others are on fixed incomes as a result of having disabilities or being retired. Many cannot find work. Local agencies and schools help people learn skills and find work. Lack of income creates stresses on families. Local schools work with agencies to support children in need.
Representatives speak out about service cuts and their effects on people and their families.
With the cuts we are seeing more and more people in desperate situations. For example, our case co-ordinators often have to deal with people who have no food or no more money to last them until their next subsidy check. They have skills. But there is very little opportunity . These include programs for newcomers to Canada, supports for seniors and families, and employment programs for youth.