I just sent this to MP Julie Dezerowicz, MP to our Davenport area in Toronto.
Please share on your WALL & everywhere on Social Media. (Also, write to her yourself)
Julie.Dzerowicz@parl.gc.ca
Hello MP Julie Dzerowicz,
We have a current, pressing, ongoing URGENT situation at the corner of Bloor & Ossington.
There's a young HOMELESS couple sleeping on the street on alternating corners of this intersection. They are cold, hungry, despondent, downtrodden, oppressed and in IMMEDIATE need of assistance. Naturally, (as would be the case if ANY of us were so unfortunate to find ourselves in this situation), they are begging for money, food and shelter.
Passers-bye, (such as myself), with a conscience & heart are contributing what we can but people are not always willing, able or caring to assist. This situation is very SAD and is a direct reflection on the caring, capability & efficiency of our Government & our City.
The housing crisis is out of hand.
A bachelor apartment in Toronto goes for minimum of $900 a month.
The waiting list for rent-to-income is several years long.
I implore you to please drive to Bloor & Ossington and take a look.
They are LITERALLY sleeping on the sidewalk because, frankly, there's no where else to go.
They have no family. Welfare will not assist them without an address.
They cannot find an affordable unit to rent.
Affordable rent is non-existent.
Please step up & use the helping of these 2 humans as an example of the arbitrary & capable power you wield in your prestigious Governmental position as MP of this area.
Welfare maximum amount they give for rent is a FRACTION of what rent costs in this city. (Less than $500/Month) They have NO access to a computer. They cannot afford a TTC fare.
Deep depression & apathy has consumed their spirits & prevents them from taking adequate steps to help themselves beyond what they're doing. This is a despondent young man & woman close to giving up entirely & freezing to death come dropping temperatures & rain.
PLEASE make the time yourself to accompany the appropriate, competent caseworker ASAP...directly to assist them to their 'address' which, presently is ...sleeping ON the sidewalk at the intersection of Bloor & Ossington. It's getting COLD out.
This is a picture I took of one of the MANY cardboard signs they have created, PLEADING with Society to show genuine compassion.
These signs are blowing around the neighborhood as a shameful reminder that The Canadian Government & The Citizens & MP of Davenport district, Ontario are incapable & unwilling to assist our Downtrodden Neighbors.
A very SAD Societal & Governmental Statement indeed.
Will you, Julie please facilitate the Government's immediate housing, feeding & clothing of these poor souls? They ARE tax payers after-all. Everytime they take a dime or nickle to purchase a bottle of water, cup of coffee or soup, they pay TAX.
Thank you for your time and (hopefully) immediate attention to this matter.
I'm BCC'ing this letter to the editors of Toronto Star, Toronto SUN & Globe & Mail as well as sharing liberally on Social Media.
Their sign HEART-BREAKINGLY reads:
Seems to me that we're unwanted since we are "homeless"...so I ask, "Where should the homeless go?...or, once one becomes homeless, we add the Death Penalty so we don't 'bug' anyone?"
Sincerely, Concerned Citizen.
Please share on your WALL & everywhere on Social Media. (Also, write to her yourself)
Julie.Dzerowicz@parl.gc.ca
Hello MP Julie Dzerowicz,
We have a current, pressing, ongoing URGENT situation at the corner of Bloor & Ossington.
There's a young HOMELESS couple sleeping on the street on alternating corners of this intersection. They are cold, hungry, despondent, downtrodden, oppressed and in IMMEDIATE need of assistance. Naturally, (as would be the case if ANY of us were so unfortunate to find ourselves in this situation), they are begging for money, food and shelter.
Passers-bye, (such as myself), with a conscience & heart are contributing what we can but people are not always willing, able or caring to assist. This situation is very SAD and is a direct reflection on the caring, capability & efficiency of our Government & our City.
The housing crisis is out of hand.
A bachelor apartment in Toronto goes for minimum of $900 a month.
The waiting list for rent-to-income is several years long.
I implore you to please drive to Bloor & Ossington and take a look.
They are LITERALLY sleeping on the sidewalk because, frankly, there's no where else to go.
They have no family. Welfare will not assist them without an address.
They cannot find an affordable unit to rent.
Affordable rent is non-existent.
Please step up & use the helping of these 2 humans as an example of the arbitrary & capable power you wield in your prestigious Governmental position as MP of this area.
Welfare maximum amount they give for rent is a FRACTION of what rent costs in this city. (Less than $500/Month) They have NO access to a computer. They cannot afford a TTC fare.
Deep depression & apathy has consumed their spirits & prevents them from taking adequate steps to help themselves beyond what they're doing. This is a despondent young man & woman close to giving up entirely & freezing to death come dropping temperatures & rain.
PLEASE make the time yourself to accompany the appropriate, competent caseworker ASAP...directly to assist them to their 'address' which, presently is ...sleeping ON the sidewalk at the intersection of Bloor & Ossington. It's getting COLD out.
This is a picture I took of one of the MANY cardboard signs they have created, PLEADING with Society to show genuine compassion.
These signs are blowing around the neighborhood as a shameful reminder that The Canadian Government & The Citizens & MP of Davenport district, Ontario are incapable & unwilling to assist our Downtrodden Neighbors.
A very SAD Societal & Governmental Statement indeed.
These are someone's cast off, 'throw-away' children.
Will you, Julie please facilitate the Government's immediate housing, feeding & clothing of these poor souls? They ARE tax payers after-all. Everytime they take a dime or nickle to purchase a bottle of water, cup of coffee or soup, they pay TAX.
Thank you for your time and (hopefully) immediate attention to this matter.
I'm BCC'ing this letter to the editors of Toronto Star, Toronto SUN & Globe & Mail as well as sharing liberally on Social Media.
Their sign HEART-BREAKINGLY reads:
Seems to me that we're unwanted since we are "homeless"...so I ask, "Where should the homeless go?...or, once one becomes homeless, we add the Death Penalty so we don't 'bug' anyone?"
Sincerely, Concerned Citizen.
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