Comment 114703

By JasonL (registered) | Posted November 06, 2015 at 20:07:02 in reply to Comment 114697

I agree. The government needs to step up to the plate, as illustrated by Nicholas. But there is certainly a great role to be continued by charities. I personally don't hope for a day where we envision a society without charities. There's something wonderful about people who live, work and interact with neighbours coming together to offer services and support through various charitable means. Government can and should play a big role, but I'd hate to lose the personal neighbour to neighbour connection so many charitable members enjoy in their communities if they were replaced with government staffers simply doing a job. Food banks, churches, shelters, housing agencies, group homes, supportive housing etc.... there is a TON of good work being done by amazing people in our city everyday. I wonder what the added cost to taxpayers would be if every single social agency was closed and replaced with government agencies?
Many wouldn't be replaced. Their services would simply be eliminated, leading to huge social ramifications.

Here's just one of many good local organizations doing some great work in Hamilton: http://indwell.ca

Bring on more government policy and funding, but let's not push out local charities with boots on the ground here in our own community.

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