by Guest Contributor | Mar 17, 2023 | All Posts
Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Justice issued a decision stopping the City of Waterloo from evicting residents of an outdoor encampment, concluding that doing so would violate their Charter rights to life, liberty and security of the person. In this...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 12, 2023 | All Posts
Case Study Background: Founded by a group of local Christian Churches in 2002, The Compass is a food bank based in Mississauga, Canada, with a focus on providing a safe and welcoming place for people in need of food and spiritual support. Over the years, operations...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 31, 2023 | All Posts
By far the biggest impact on The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre in 2022 was from the very high rates of inflation. What we have seen over the past couple of years is in sharp contrast to what we saw over the previous twenty. From 2000 to 2020, the Consumer...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 27, 2023 | All Posts
Our neighborhood is changing. The landscape of our community is being reshaped by the construction projects going on, and the high end residences being built. Port Credit is fast becoming the place to live and play and summer weekends see our small village packed with...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 5, 2023 | All Posts
As we near the end of 2022, we must take some time to reflect on what a year it has been for The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre. This year marks our 20th anniversary serving the needs of our vulnerable neighbours in south Mississauga. In March, we were able...
