THE COMPASS BLOG
THE COMPASS BLOG
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
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
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! 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...
The Right to Shelter: Evidence of Dire Realities (Part 1 of 3)
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...
Volunteer Impact: A Case Study on Transitioning to The Compass’ Current Volunteer Management Software
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...
The Effect of Recent Economic Conditions on The Compass
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...
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
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
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,...