Continue to Take Action on Poverty!

In order to keep up the momentum of awareness and action on poverty generated by Poverty Week, we've compiled a list of ways you can continue to get involved in the fight against poverty.
THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE LIST - Please check back often as we'll be adding to this list over time. Also, if you have any other suggestions, let us know!

Global/National Organizations to check out and get involved with:

First a few quick and easy ones:

Poverty.com - a website that gives quick and easy to understand summaries of the major problems contributing to poverty. You can also download an print a letter to send to each (a differnt letter for each) of the countries that have not yet delivered on their 0.7% aid - including Canada! Send a letter today!

Free Rice - a website that helps you your English vocabulary, and for each word you get right, the sponsors donate 10 grains of rice to help end world hunger. It's extremely addictive and fun, plus you know you're making a real difference.

The Hunger Site - this is a simple click-to-donate site, where sponsors donate cups of rice each time you click on the button on the main page. Only one click per day allowed, but there are several related sites such as the breastcancer site and the literacy site, and you can click on each site's button once a day.

Other Organizations:
Make Poverty History

End Poverty 2015 Campaign

Bridges of Hope - a locally run organization that works against poverty in Africa and South America

Local(Alberta or Lethbridge area) Organizations to check out and get involved with:

Poverty Coalition

Bridges of Hope - a locally run organization that works against poverty in Africa and South America

Make Poverty History Lethbridge Chapter
(search on Facebook)

Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank
320-8779

5th on 5th Youth Services
329-3555

Social Housing in Action - report on making affordable housing a reality in Lethbridge
-there are several committees working to make this a reality, if you like to join one and make a real difference, you can find their contact info in the report

City of Lethbridge
-Family and Community Services - 328-LINKS (5465)
-LA Transit - 320-3885

Lethbridge Family Services (includes Immigrant Services)
-327-5724

Chinook Health Region and the Southwest Coalition on Child Poverty (Lethbridge)
(403) 317-7100

Lethbridge HIV Connection
(403) 328-8186

Daycare Action Committee

Treaty 7 Urban Indian Housing

Harbour House (YWCA)

Lethbridge Shelter & Resource Centre

Native Women’s Transition Home

Emergency Youth Shelter Wood’s Homes