Social Audit Bulleti#4B1B35

SOCIAL AUDIT 2010:A FAITH COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT SOCIAL AUDIT 2010:A FAITH COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTOF THE STATUS OF POVERTY IN ONTARIO OF THE STATUS OF POVERTY IN ONTARIOThe following statistics are from the “Do the Math” Campaign The following statistics are from the “Do the Math” Campaign• The average total amount needed to live each month was estimated at $1,430 • The average total amount needed to live each month was estimated at $1,430(compared to the $572 current rate for OW recipients) (compared to the $572 current rate for OW recipients)• 83% of those surveyed believe that a single person in Ontario needs more than • 83% of those surveyed believe that a single person in Ontario needs more than$1,020 to live each month (the current single month rate for ODSP) $1,020 to live each month (the current single month rate for ODSP)• Average cost of monthly shelter was estimated at $624 (compared to the $349 • Average cost of monthly shelter was estimated at $624 (compared to the $349provided for OW recipients and $445 for ODSP recipients) provided for OW recipients and $445 for ODSP recipients)• The average cost of food each month for a single person was estimated at $260 • The average cost of food each month for a single person was estimated at $260(compared to the Cost of the Nutritious Food Basket data provided by public (compared to the Cost of the Nutritious Food Basket data provided by publichealth agencies that estimates the average monthly amount needed to ...