Advocacy is an important tool to address systematic and structural barriers to good health. We advocate to improve living conditions: personal, social, poverty, community safety, and racism. A healthy community is an active and educated community whereby people can raise their opinion, express their needs, share their concerns and find solutions. We work in partnership to help people and groups identify and take action on issues important to them. By providing information, resources and links, the community gains knowledge and is better informed and equipped to influence positive change. Currently, LAMP is spearheading discussions on affordable housing, transportation, and tenant rights issues in the community.
Primary Areas of Focus include:
- Food Security and Nutrition
- Affordable and Decent Housing
- Community Planning
- Poverty Reduction
- Environmental Issues
- Civic Engagement
- Accessible Recreation
- Community Economic Development
- Lifestyle and Behaviour Change
Ways to get involved
GREEN—Food Security- GARDENS Advisory Council and the GARDEN Pod Project, Good Food Market, Cooking Workshops
INCOME SECURITY-South Etobicoke Social Welfare Reform Committee- Poverty, Affordable Housing, Employment, Civic Engagement, Community Services
PLANNING-Mimico Lakeshore Network-Urban planning issues, Protecting affordable housing stock, intensification, Community engagement and capacity building
COMMUNICATIONS-Community Relations and Membership Committee-Marketing, special events and outreach to build awareness and the positive impact of LAMP and the CHC model of Care.
For more information or to learn about ways that you can get involved please contact
Sandra Van 416-252-9701 ext. 239 or Jasmin Dooh 416-252-9701 ext. 308
