Newfoundland Resources / Ressources de Terre-Neuve
Newfoundland Resources / Ressources de Terre-Neuve
NEWFOUNDLAND
FEED THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
106A - 2nd floor Tel.: (709) 722-1996
Virginia Park Plaza Fax: (709) 722-1996
Newfoundland Drive
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1A 3E9
Feed the Children Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador is a non-profit
organization established to foster the development of sustainable nutritious food
programs for school children throughout the province. The Foundation provides
information, seeks support from the community at large and offers grants to set
up food programs for children.
The Foundation assists groups or individuals by providing information and
advisory services, including budgeting, local program administration, menu
planning, nutrition standards and food handling.
Feed the Children Foundation is committed to addressing the problem of child
hunger in Newfoundland and Labrador. Their philosophy is that every child
deserves a fair chance and an equal opportunity for good health and education.
GROUP AGAINST POVERTY (GAP)
P.O. Box 1574, Station C Tel. (709) 754-5323
St. John's, Newfoundland or (902-753-2202
A1C 5V3
The Group Against Poverty, formed in 1987, is comprised of individuals and groups
who share the concerns of those living in poverty. The aim of this organization
is to provide ways to surmount everyday challenges.
At GAP, both low-income individuals and community group representatives meet
regularly to discuss the crucial issues of poverty. From their discussion, this
group initiates various efforts and activities within the community whether it
be through educating the public, contributing to government policy or
participating in a variety of community events. GAP strives to bring about
change that will benefit those affected by poverty.
GAP has a video available entitled, "Closing the Gap: the Fight Against Poverty."
This video deals with the experience of people in St. John`s who are struggling
to solve the problems of poverty, in the hope of creating a more just and
equitable society.
LEARNING INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND NEEDS (LISTEN)
172 Military Road Tel.: (709) 747-4327
P.O. Box 1761
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 5P5
Learning Independence Self-Esteem Training Education and Needs is an advocacy
group, formed in 1987, which strives to address injustices created by a social
assistance system that encourages abuse and inefficiency. This organization also
attempts to find alternatives to chronic welfare and short-term employment and
searches for opportunities that allow individuals to break free of the system.
Therefore, the goals of this advocacy group are to change the system and empower
low-income families and individuals. This organization, where low-income people
provide services voluntarily, also conducts research on low-income families and
assistance programs.
THE R.E.A.D.Y. CENTRE (Referral, Education, Assessment, Development, Youth)
Community Services Council Tel.: (709) 726-4335
365 Water Street, 2nd floor, Fax: (709) 726-7327
P.O. Box 1191
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 5M9
The R.E.A.D.Y Centre provides a program of preparation and access to employment
for young people from aged 15 to 24 who are receiving welfare benefits. The
program includes an educational component (secondary school equivalent and
preparation for other types of training), and an employment component (job
hunting techniques, career planning and life skills development). Placement in
training or employment are also provided at the READY Centre. The Centre
emphasizes a learner-centred approach based on the acquisition of personal and
social skills that lead to self-empowerment.
SINGLE MOTHERS AGAINST POVERTY
P.O. Box 1574, Station "C" Tel.: 754-5323 or 753-2202
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 5V3
This project grew from the finding that poverty is perpetuated mainly because the
education system (secondary school and university in particular) does not respond
to the needs of low-income single mothers. Since they do not have access to an
education that would enable them to break out of the poverty cycle, they are
condemned to survive on welfare benefits.
With the help of a two-year grant from Human Resources Development Canada, this
action-research project is attempting to identify the structural obstacles to
post-secondary education in particular, and to propose appropriate corrective
measures. Three hundred students from Newfoundland and Labrador participated in
a joint project between Memorial University and a group of women in single-parent
families. A final report is now available.
