The COVID-19 virus exposes inequities in our community that predated the crisis.

Many people with intellectual disabilities face barriers to employment and rely on government assistance to live. This is not by choice.

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No credit card. No internet. No online groceries. Compromised safety.

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Skip the dishes isn& #39;t an option. Stocking up isn& #39;t an option. Everything costs more now. Poverty is the norm.

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Make Poverty History Manitoba is advocating for a temporary increase in support during the crisis.

http://winnipegwithoutpoverty.com/covid-19-immediately-increase-the-eia-budget-by-300-per-person-per-month-for-the-duration-of-the-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR3hpyQp4HqE80Be69_7pDY_R2RHlkFlD02pr8sG-8H0D2SuD8A1B9EBjJQ

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