#5ToSurvive Media Coverage

DatePieceOrganizationRepresentative(s)RegionMedia Outlet
3/20/2024COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Haldimand-Norfolk shows strong support for #5ToSurvive campaignCommunity Living AccessPatricia MorrisNorfolk98.9 myFM
3/18/2024Des pressions financières affectent les services de Community Living TorontoCommunity Living TorontoValerie PicherSouthern OntarioCBC Radio-Canada — Dans la mosaïque
3/16/2024Déficience intellectuelle : un organisme dénonce le manque de financement chroniqueCommunity Living TorontoBrad Saunders, Shineeca McLeodTorontoCBC Radio-Canada
3/11/2024A massive Community Living shortfall; 4,000 people STILL on the waitlistCommunity Living TorontoBrad Saunders, Susan SilmaTorontoThe Alex Pierson Show – Radio AM 640
3/7/2024Ontario home for people with intellectual disabilities forced to sell property to surviveCommunity Living TorontoBrad SaundersCanadaGlobal News
3/5/2024Brad Saunders InterviewCommunity Living TorontoBrad SaundersTorontoCBC Radio Metro Morning
2/29/2024Community Living Espanola appealing to government for increase in fundingCommunity Living EspanolaLouise Laplante, Kathryn LewisEspanolaMyEspanolaNow
2/28/2024Renfrew County among top supporters of Community Living #5toSurviveCommunity Living Renfrew County SouthJennifer LavalleeRenfrewRenfrewToday.ca
2/28/2024She needs support to be part of her community. What will happen if Ontario doesn’t step up with ‘keep-the-lights-on’ money?Community Living Toronto, Community Living OntarioNicole Flynn, Brad Saunders, Chris BeesleyTorontoToronto Star
2/26/2024Services for Londoners with developmental disabilities at risk without more fundingCommunity Living LondonMichelle PalmerLondonCBC Radio London Morning
2/26/2024Supports for people living with intellectual disabilities collapsingCommunity Living TorontoBrad Saunders, Shineeca McLeodCanadaCTV Your Morning
2/25/2024Looking at support for those with special needs in northern Ont. as funding strugglesCommunity Living TimminsJohanne Rondeau, Angie Secord-Ford, Jason Tremblay, Robert Oreskouich, Manuel St. JeanNorthern OntarioCTV New Northern Ontario
2/23/2024We’re all heading for some kind of financial disaster,’ community living sector asks for funding increaseCommunity Living AlgomaJohn PolicicchioSudburyCBC Sudbury
2/21/2024Community Living asking community to Sign #5ToSurvive petitionCommunity Living AlgomaJohn PolicicchioEspanolaMyEspanolaNow
2/21/2024Advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities are demanding new fundingCamphill Communities OntarioLarry PalmerOttawaOntario Morning from CBC Radio
2/15/2024“Increasingly starved of the resources we need”: Developmental service agencies asking Queen’s Park for five per cent boost in fundingCommunity Living Oshawa/ClaringtonTerri GrayDurhamDurhamRadioNews.com
2/15/2024Petition Calling for Increase in Developmental Services FundingCommunity Living AlgomaJohn PolicicchioSault Ste. Marie and AreaFirst Local
2/14/2024CLA looking for public’s support through 5ToSurvive campaignCommunity Living AlgomaJohn PolicicchioSault Ste. MarieThe Sault Star
2/8/2024Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby needs 5-per cent increase to surviveCommunity Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby, Community Living OntarioLisa McNee Baker, Chris BeesleyDurham RegionDurhamRegion.com
2/8/2024Community living funding hopesCommunity Living Essex CountyCorey DagleishWindsorCTV News Windsor
2/6/2024Crisis’: Developmental service agencies in Halton call for more fundingCommunity Living Oakville, Community Living Burlington, Community Living North HaltonJudy Pryde, Greg Edmiston, Alexandra Hoeck MurrayHaltonInsideHalton.com
2/4/2024Financial shortage places Ontarians with intellectual disabilities in a complex pickleLiveWorkPlayKeenan WellarOttawa580 CFRA Live
1/26/2024Community Living is in a crisis – Funds are running outCommunity Living Essex CountyKaren Bolger, Michelle MastellottoWindsorThe Shift
1/24/2024West Niagara Community Living needs funding boostCommunity Living Grimsby, Lincoln and West LincolnCathy TurnerNiagaraNiagaraThisWeek.com
1/22/2024Bleeding red, London agency warns of cuts for developmentally disabledCommunity Living LondonMichelle PalmerLondonThe London Free Press
1/18/2024Community Living Ontario says services at risk without more fundsCommunity Living Grimsby, Lincoln and West LincolnCathy TurnerGTA, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Grimsby, St. Catherines, Halton, NiagaraCHCH
1/18/2024Community Living day program to be restored, at least temporarilyCommunity Living Guelph WellingtonCindy KinnonGuelphGuelphToday.com
1/17/2024Community Living day programs to resume – but for how long?Community Living Guelph WellingtonCindy KinnonWellingtonThe Wellington Advertiser
1/15/2024COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: #5ToSurvive: Community Living Renfrew County South needs your helpCommunity Living Renfrew County SouthJennifer LavalleeRenfrewRenfrewToday.ca
1/15/2024Community Living Greater Sudbury facing growing financial pressuresCommunity Living Greater SudburySherry SaloSudburySudbury Star
1/15/2024Developmental services in crisis,’ warns Community Living executive directorCommunity Living LondonMichelle PalmerLondonCTV News London
1/13/2024Community Living in needs 5% budget increase from government just to stay afloatCommunity Living Greater SudburySherry SaloNorthern OntarioCTV Northern Ontario
1/12/2024Community Living needs a budget boostCommunity Living Greater SudburySherry SaloNorthern OntarioCTV Northern Ontario
1/11/2024Community Living Greater Sudbury says it needs a 5% funding increase to surviveCommunity Living Greater SudburySherry SaloSudburyCBC News
1/11/2024Community Living Greater Sudbury says it’s facing a financial crisisCommunity Living Greater SudburySherry SaloNorthern OntarioCBC Radio Morning North
12/28/20235ToSurvive Discussing the limited funding available for people with physical/mental disabilitiesCommunity Living OntarioJo-Anne Demick, Judy NoonanKitchenerKitchener City News Radio
12/20/2023Community Living Ontario appealing for government helpCommunity Living Upper Ottawa ValleyTina WilliamsOttawaCTV News Ottawa
12/13/2023Community Living Ontario warns services are at risk of shutting down without increased fundingCommunity Living OntarioChris Beesley, Nicole Flynn, Niko PupellaCanadaGlobal News
12/13/2023People with disabilities say Ont. system is brokenCommunity Living OntarioChris Beesley, Judy NoonanTorontoCTV News Toronto
12/8/2023A community in crisisCommunity Living OntarioChris Beesley, Judy NoonanCanadaCTV Your Morning
12/8/2023Community Living Ontario warns services are at risk without increased fundingCommunity Living Ontario & Community Living Kingston and DistrictChris Beesley, Peter SproulKingstonGlobal News
12/5/2023Community Living Ontario is experiencing a major financial crisis — here’s how you can helpCommunity Living OntarioChris BeesleyTorontoBreakfast Television
11/29/2023Community Living agencies across Ontario facing staffing, budget challengesCommunity Living AtikokanJason Young, Jim TurnerAtikokanAtikokan Progress
11/24/2023Community Living Guelph Wellington set to suspend day programs, lay off staff due to lack of fundingCommunity Living Guelph WellingtonJanet KaufmanKitchenerCTV News Kitchener
11/23/2023Empower Simcoe calls for more funding from provinceEmpower SimcoeDr. Claudine CousinsBarrieBarrieToday
11/17/2023Community Living Advocating for Sustainable Funding IncreaseCommunity Living North PerthHeidi Long, Sara SpeiranPerth County100.1 FM The Ranch
11/15/2023Local developmental services organization calls for immediate funding increaseCommunity Living North PerthJennifer CroftPerth CountyCKNXNewsToday.ca