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When The New Minimum Wage is Not Enough

When The New Minimum Wage is Not Enough

While Ontario raised its minimum wage last month to $16.55, a study finds that this is still not enough to acquire necessities like food, shelter, healthcare, childcare, communications and transportation. In assessing 10 regions in Ontario, the Ontario Living Wage...

Thank You from the Food Bank and Outreach Centre

Thank You from the Food Bank and Outreach Centre

  The proverb says “It takes a village to raise a child.” On Saturday September 16th, the “village” of south Mississauga came together to raise funds for our neighbours experiencing food insecurity and homelessness.  Our 17th Annual Walk the Walk for The Compass...

The Compass – Who We Are

The Compass – Who We Are

In the minds of many, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre provides food to people living in south Mississauga who need it. On the first floor of that big blue and white building on the north side of Lakeshore Road East, between Hurontario and Cawthra, The...

Filing Taxes Makes You Eligible for Rebates

Filing Taxes Makes You Eligible for Rebates

Filing Taxes Makes You Eligible for Rebates!   Are you leaving money on the table? For low-income Canadians there are a number of reasons to file your tax return. There are a number of rebate programs that you can only access by filing your taxes.  For instance, the...

Thank You From A Compass Volunteer

Thank You From A Compass Volunteer

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...

A Letter from The Compass Board Chair

A Letter from The Compass Board Chair

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...

Untold Stories

Untold Stories

Rick wore his boots all summer. They were the only footwear he had. I saw him once sitting on a bench furiously scratching his feet because the boots made them sweat and the sweat made him itch. I asked if he was ok and he answered, “I don’t have a contagious disease,...

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