The Options Committee of Making Kenora Home is proposing the sixth poverty challenge, A Walk in Other’s Shoes. This year, we have asked our local business community to take the challenge.

Participants have been asked to attempt to stay within a social assistance benefits’ budget. A single person on Ontario Works would receive $305 per month, $10.00 per day, or $50.00 for the five-day period. A couple would receive $468 per month, allowing a daily budget of $15.60 or $78.00 for five days.

The budget includes all food and drink, entertainment, some personal supplies and transportation costs. Each participant will be given a daily challenge card, which will reveal an additional challenge to be completed before the end of each day.

The participants will experience some of the hurdles that people living on social assistance face. It is hoped that the event will raise awareness and break barriers for people living in poverty. The challenge takes place February 16th until February 21st, 2016.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016






I'm in trouble ... I just spent over $33.00 for these groceries and not sure I've enough food to last the 5 days of the challenge.   $1.00 spent on coffee and my breakfast cost are also gone so there's little left to meet the unexpected and what I've got will be bland given I've so few spices/seasoning to add to any of it.   I bought white rice not brown, margarine rather then butter  and yellow cheese in an attempt to save money!  Perhaps it's time to consider fasting for 2 of the 5 days?
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