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(September 6, 2007) – The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) welcomes the Ontario Liberal Party’s commitment to the creation of a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. This commitment was made this morning in the release of the Ontario Liberal election platform alongside other proposals on housing, social innovation, job growth, asset-building, supplementary benefits, and child care that are in line with recommendations of the OAFB.

(March 22, 2007) he Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) welcomes the provincial government’s focus on poverty reduction in today’s budget announcement, describing the changes as a first step on a long journey to reduce poverty in Ontario.

TORONTO, ON (March 22nd, 2007) – The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) seeks a commitment from the provincial government in today’s budget to reduce poverty for Ontario’s children, working Ontarians, and Ontarians with disabilities through renewed investment in social supports.

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