Read the Article: More than a quarter of the children in Saint John live in poverty, study finds. CBC News, February 25, 2024.
Read the Article: 1 in 6 N.B. kids live in poverty since pandemic: report. Times And Transcript, February 25, 2024.
Read the Article: Critics question how many NBers will actually receive $300 benefit. Telegraph Journal, February 21, 2024.
Randy Hatfield, Executive Director of the Human Development Council, speaks with CBC’s Steven Webb about New Brunswick’s 2023 Child & Family Poverty Report Card. The report reveals that more than a quarter of all children in Saint John are living in poverty. CBC Information Morning – Saint John, February 21, 2024.
Read the Article: Minimum wage still leaves living wage gap. Times And Transcript, February 3, 2024.
Greg Bishop, Senior Director at the Human Development Council, speaks to CBC’s Jonna Brewer about the increased number of people experiencing homelessness in New Brunswick, as seen in the latest Point in Time Count report. CBC Information Morning – Moncton, January 5, 2024.
Senior Director, Greg Bishop, dives deep into the latest Point in Time Count data with Information Morning host, Jeanne Armstrong. CBC Information Morning – Fredericton, January 4, 2024.
Greg Bishop, Senior Director at the Human Development Council, speaks to CBC’s Julia Wright about the steep rise in homelessness revealed in the latest Point-in-Time Count report. CBC Information Morning – Saint John, January 4, 2024.
Read the Article: ‘Living wage’ would be $24.50 in N.B. capital, says anti-poverty group. CBC News, December 2, 2023.
Researcher, Heather Atcheson, speaks with CBC’s Jeanne Armstrong on the Human Development Council’s latest report, Living Wages in New Brunswick 2023. CBC Information Morning – Fredericton, November 30, 2023.
Heather Atcheson, researcher with the Human Development Council, speaks with CBC’s Julia Wright about the latest living wage research in New Brunswick. CBC Information Morning – Saint John, November 30, 2023.
Researcher, Heather Atcheson, discusses findings from Living Wages in New Brunswick 2023. Global News, November 30, 2023.
Chelsea Driscoll, a researcher with the Saint John Human Development Council, speaks with Julia Wright about the child poverty report card. Child poverty rates in Canada went down by 40 percent in 2020 due to pandemic income supports. CBC Information Morning, February 15th, 2023.
Chelsea Driscoll discusses New Brunswick’s 2022 Child Poverty Report Card and the impact of pandemic income supports with Suzanne Lapointe with Global News. Global News, February 14th, 2023.
Read the Article: HDC’s Chelsea Driscoll discusses New Brunswick’s 2022 Child Poverty Report Card in this CBC Article. CBC News, February 14th, 2023.
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Read the Article: HDC’s Randy Hatfield discusses the breakdown of the census data and some of the deep disparities of poverty indicators between Saint John and its surrounding areas, discussed in this Telegraph Journal Article. Telegraph Journal, February 10th 2023
Read the Article: Studies show 50K a year is needed for a family to get by in New Brunswick, discussed in this Telegraph Journal Article. Telegraph Journal, January 24th 2023
“I defy you to do the math”
Read the Article: Saint John’s City Council backs a guaranteed income- Saint John becomes the latest municipality to throw in support for a guaranteed basic income. Telegraph Journal, January 12th 2023
Living Wage: HDC’s Executive Director, Randy Hatfield speaks with Global News on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: Social Researcher, Chelsea Driscoll, speaks with CBC’s Julia Wright on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: Social Researcher, Chelsea Driscoll, speaks with CBC’s Jonna Brewer on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: Social Researcher, Chelsea Driscoll, speaks with CBC’s Jeanne Armstrong on the recent Living Wage report.
“The longer people go without a safe place to call their own, the more danger they may face in terms of finding their way back to who they were before”
Chris Gorman and Jason Green talk with CBC’s Rachel Cave about the rising numbers of individuals sleeping rough in Saint John – August 2022
Some exciting things underway.
Read about the life experiences and impact the UYES Carpentry program has made in the most recent graduates’ lives in this CBC article
Discovering a new career, one tiny home at a time
UYES Carpentry Program: Regan Pentz, along with HDC’s Callie Mackenzie speaks with CBC’s Julia Wright on building a tiny home through the program and some of the great benefits of participating in UYES.
“They sometimes do fall through the cracks.”
Read the Article: The Telegraph Journal Covers the gap between the current minimum wage and a living wage, and Heather discusses the upcoming report and how inflation will play a factor. Telegraph Journal, May 14th, 2022
Jael speaks with NB Debrief on how the SCAN act works in New Brunswick, what the amendment means to change, and how it affects Tenants.
Heather Discusses the Housing Needs Focus Groups with Julia Wright on CBC Information Morning.
“City Sounds Alarm After Loss Of Homeless Shelter”
Read the Article: Chris Gorman discusses the current state of Homelessness in Saint John, and the Gap left in the community by the closure of the Stone Church shelter. Telegraph Journal, March 12th 2022
“You can make a change, just do one little step at a time.”
Juanita Black and Kate Wallace speak with CBC’s Julia Wright on the recently released documentary – Perseverance: The Juanita Black Story.
“We need creative solutions and compassion as days reach their shortest ebb and colder nights set in-it’s no time to be sleeping rough in New Brunswick”
Read the Editorial: Telegraph Journal Covers the need for support from the city’s residents, and how we can come together as a community to find solutions. Telegraph Journal, Dec 13th 2021
“We still have another [six] to go, so this will definitely be crunch time.”
Affordable Housing Specialist, Cathy Boyce speaks to CBC about the In From The Cold Campaign.
“The Race is On”: Read the update on the In From The Cold Campaign, in The Telegraph Journal, Dec 10th 2021
43% Of Kids live in poverty on Campobello: Heather Atcheson discusses the unique challenges within Rural Communities with the Telegraph Journal, Dec 4th 2021
Read the Article: HDC’s Executive Director, Randy Hatfield discussed the Minimum Wage increase in this The Telegraph Journal, Dec 3rd 2021
Shift NB: Listen to a Commentary from the Human Development Council, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business on the upcoming Minimum Wage Increase.
Minimum Wage Increase: Read commentary on the $2/hr increase to combat New Brunswicks ‘downright embarrassing’ minimum wage.
“We owe it to them to ensure their families can prosper, and give them the start in life that they deserve”
Read the editorial discussing how raising the minimum wage can lower child poverty in New Brunswick The Telegraph Journal, Dec 2nd 2021
Child Poverty Update: Heather Atcheson discusses the significant differences in Child Poverty Rates in New Brunswick with The Telegraph Journal, Dec 1st 2021
One in Five Living in Poverty: Heather Atcheson discusses the Child Poverty Report Card with The Telegraph Journal, Nov 25th 2021
Saint John Child Poverty: Heather talks about the Saint John breakdown of the Child Poverty Report Card with Julia Wright on Information Morning.
Read the Article: Cathy Foote talks with the CBC about the In from the Cold Campaign, a campaign addressing a growing homelessness problem by opening up space in shelters and offering people who are homeless some support through a host of local partner organizations.
The Human Development Council Launches the In from the Cold Campaign, aiming to house 30 people by Christmas. Read more at The Telegraph Journal- November 23rd,2021
Jael Duarte, NB Tenant’s Coalition’s Tenants Advocate discusses a recent flyer released by the Apartment Owner’s Association
Living Wage: HDC’s Executive Director, Randy Hatfield speaks with CBC’s Jonna Brewer on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: HDC’s Executive Director, Randy Hatfield speaks with CBC’s Jeanne Armstrong on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: HDC’s Executive Director, Randy Hatfield speaks with CBC’s Julia Wright on the recent Living Wage report.
Living Wage: Heather Atcheson, Social Researcher discusses the Living Wages in New Brunswick 2021 report.
Vaccine Passport?: We discuss the impact of vaccine passports on those with less access to resources and technology in this Telegraph-Journal article.
Social Assistance Reform: We talk with Vanessa Vander Valk on the Social Assistance Reform, and what this means for those currently receiving this benefit.
Living Wage: The Human Development Council’s Living Wage report is discussed in this Telegraph-Journal Commentary.
Surviving the Streets: Saint John pamphlet offers support for the homeless – HDC’s Jaidyn Jaidyn McCarty and Greg Bishop share news about Surviving the Streets.
Press Release: UYES! Program Receives More Federal Support
There will be 15 affordable housing units for youth opening up at 105 Prince Edward St, formerly a co-working space The Wheelhouse of Waterloo Village. Our own Callie Mackenzie and the TRC’s Amelia Bernard, speak with host Julia Wright about this special new project.
Check out this interview with Amelia Bernard and our very own Callie MacKenzie about an exciting new housing project for youth!
CBC News article “Living wage for Fredericton over $20 an hour, says anti-poverty group” on our April 2021 Living Wage report “Living Wages In New Brunswick 2020”.
Chelsea Driscoll, Social Researcher discusses Living Wages in New Brunswick 2020 with Julia Wright on CBC’s Information Morning – Saint John, and with Jonna Brewer on CBC’s Information Morning – Moncton.
32 organizations throughout New Brunswick have signed a letter to the premier stating concern over housing conditions in the province. Randy Hatfield, HDC’s executive director, and Penni Eisenhauer discuss the issue with Julia Wright on CBC’s Information Morning.
Chelsea Driscoll, Social Researcher discusses the 2020 Child Poverty Report Card with Julia Wright on CBC’s Information Morning. Mary LeSage, Operations Manager, P.U.L.S.E. provides insight into the current state of child poverty from her perspective living and working in Saint John’s South End.
Michael MacKenzie, Systems Planner, speaks with Rachel Cave about Saint John’s 10% reduction in chronic homelessness and the community’s plans to further reduce chronic homelessness through prevention and diversion in 2021.
Cathy Boyce, Affordable Housing Specialist, speaks with Andrew Cromwell about the new affordable housing development being undertaken by Housing Alternatives and the need for access to more affordable housing in Saint John.