Why are one-third of non-profit workers food insecure?
Why It Matters
There is an urgent need for better funding models in the social sector that prioritize living wages and sustainability.
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Four years ago, 85 per cent of workers at the non-profit Red Deer Food Bank were not making a living wage.
It was a concerning stat for newly hired Executive Director Mitch Thomson, who knew that to retain employees, that needed to change.
“In our space specifically, I can find money for capital projects every day of the week, but I do not find monies that support operations nearly to the same degree,” said Thomson.
The funding constraint is a frustration many Canadian non-profits share, who often must choose capital projects over paying fair wages, said Thomson.
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