Gazette - Opinion: New welfare rules unfair to immigrants in particular

Opinion: New welfare rules unfair to immigrants in particular

Montreal Gazette – April 9, 2015
At the Storefront / Au Centre de services individuels

The Storefront: Sorting out welfare woes

When Ms. B.'s monthly welfare cheque was somewhat mysteriously cut by over $400, she was referred to Project Genesis by a friend.
The Suburban

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Nola

Members of Project Genesis stand together

"I don’t give Genesis a hundred percent – I give Genesis a hundred and ten! Anyone can come here and we won’t turn you away. I am proud to be a member of Project Genesis.”
Daren

Tenants supporting each other

"Teach people to stand up for themselves. Give people confidence. People helping people.”
Brigitte

Opening new avenues of hope

"It felt good to provide information concerning financial assistance and housing options, empowering her to make effective change in her life.”
Chris
Edy

Empowering tenants

"Nothing has been more gratifying than to reach those tenants who kindly open their doors to us and agree to take action to empower themselves"
Dua

Increasing confidence for a Home Advocacy Services user

“Since he lost his vision some years ago, Mr. T finds it difficult to manage his paperwork, so he asked our Home Advocacy Services for help"
Mark

My Experience: Keeping rents affordable

"Each time a tenant can stop themselves from being victimized, it is a victory; these individual victories contribute to the ideal of a society that is accessible for everyone."