his article first appeared in the Guelph Mercury and is available online here: http://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion-story/4869081-municipalities-can-help-fight-poverty/
By Sarah Haanstra
With municipal elections just around the corner, it seems timely to reflect on the important role municipalities can play in addressing issues related to poverty.
As a co-chair of the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, I have an in-depth understanding of how poverty impacts peoples’ lives in our community.