Health Providers Against Poverty
Over 300 doctors and nurse practitioners, many of whom work directly with individuals experiencing homelessness, demand urgent action on the crisis facing under-housed people during this pandemic. As services shut down and space for shelter is exceptionally limited, we are seeing some of Ontario’s most marginalized populations being excluded from the essential public health measures […]
Income insecurity is a significant determinant of health, and during the COVID-19 pandemic health disparities will only be worsened. Many Ontarian’s will be facing a loss of income during this pandemic, but low-income Ontarian’s will be hit the hardest. Many low-income Ontarian’s cannot afford to buy large amounts of food and supplies at one time, […]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Providers Against Poverty surveyed staff at 22 shelters, respites, and drop-ins between March 29 and April 6, 2020 to determine the impact of the lack of urgent governmental support to adequately protect those experiencing homelessness in Toronto and those who care for them. We found that a catastrophic and widespread […]
Health Providers Against Poverty
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