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We're Still Waiting on Trudeau's Promised Plan To Fight Poverty

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Opinion: Child poverty needs to be addressed

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Feed Nova Scotia supports 7,000 families for Christmas

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Kevin Clarke, president of North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre standing next to the sign outside the centre

North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre feeds the community's bellies, spirits

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Hundreds enjoy Christmas dinner at Glace Bay food bank

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Diana Bronson, executive director of Food Secure Canada, at Eden grocery store in Montreal on Dec. 15, 2017

Once at odds, diverse groups come together in hopes of influencing national food policy

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Broad Coalition Calls on Federal Government to Create a National Food Policy Council

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Christine Saulnier, Nova Scotia director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

N.S. advocates call for increase in social assistance

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INFOGRAPHIC: Halifax anti-poverty funding targets transit, community groups

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Chester councillors, students band together to give back

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