OCAP | Fighting to win since 1990

Ontario Coalition Against Poverty is a direct action anti-poverty organization that fights for more shelter beds, social housing, and a raise in social assistance rates.

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Raise the Rates march. Large crowd following behind a banner that says "We're here for our money, Raise the Rates Now".

ONTARIO COALITION AGAINST POVERTY

Fighting to Win Since 1990

March through a blizzard to demand shelters be opened. Front banner says "Housing, Shelter, Safe Space Now!"

OCAP occupation of Liberal Party headquarters to demand a raise in the rates. Banners being hung outside the windows say "Restore assistance to the poor" and "housing now"

Protesters outside of CD Howe meeting where John Tory is speaking, holding "Tory's Lies Cost Lives" and other placards agains't Tory's cuts to shelters

ABOUT US

Anti-police protest at Dundas and Sherbourne. Speaker in front of banner that says "We will not be policed, priced or pushed out"

OUR WORK

OCAP members hold Solidarity Against Austerity banner in Sheraton Hotel to protest shelter for the rich but not the poor.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 20, 2017
Events Public Housing Speaking Series
Speakers Series: Social Housing – Don’t Board It Up, Build It Up!
Social Housing: Don’t Board it Up, Build it Up! Thursday, November 16 | 6pm-8pm | CRC, 40 Oak St. [Free event with meal, childcare, wheelchair access and tokens] Facebook Event Speakers to be an...
October 18, 2017
Events Public Housing
Nov 22: Join the National Housing Day of Action
A call for groups across the country to organize actions demanding public housing There is a severe shortage of social housing in Canada, a direct result of the federal government’s failure to fund ...
October 10, 2017
Shelter Crisis
Toronto Star Piece: City is Ignoring Toronto’s Shelter Crisis
Jessica Hales, a member of OCAP, wrote about the shelter crisis in the Toronto Star today. She cuts apart the City’s claim that it is adding 200 more beds before winter: First, the addition of n...
September 29, 2017
Events Raise the Rates
October 17: The Time is Now – March to Raise Social Assistance Rates
Rally & March to the Ministry of Community & Social Services Tuesday, October 17 | 12 Noon | Toronto City Hall (Queen/Bay) [Lunch Provided | Accessibility van on-site] Join us at City Hall at ...
September 28, 2017
Events Speaking Series
October 19: OCAP Speakers Series: Canada 150 – Promise of Reconciliation or Ongoing Colonization?
Thursday, October 19 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | CRC – 40 Oak Street [Free Event with a meal, childcare, wheelchair access and tokens.] | Facebook Event Why are indigenous people disproportionatel...

ONTARIO COALITION AGAINST POVERTY

Fighting to Win Since 1990

Speakers Series: Social Housing – Don’t Board It Up, Build It Up!

Nov 22: Join the National Housing Day of Action

Toronto Star Piece: City is Ignoring Toronto’s Shelter Crisis

October 17: The Time is Now – March to Raise Social Assistance Rates

October 19: OCAP Speakers Series: Canada 150 – Promise of Reconciliation or Ongoing Colonization?