This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Chalmers, a non-profit organization in Guelph that offers fresh food and social support to anyone that comes through their doors. In specific, the aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the Food Pantry program at Chalmers on users’ well-being.
Author(s):
Jamie Armstrong, Julia Linares-Roake, Jessica Lukawiecki
This project was conducted in collaboration with Hope House, a non-profit organization in Guelph offering services and programs that challenge the stigmas surrounding poverty. One such program is the Food Market, a choice-based pantry serving working and non-working individuals and families.
This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Huron County Immigration Partnership. The aim of this research was to provide a snapshot of the experiences of discrimination faced by racial minorities, immigrants, and Indigenous residents in Huron County.
This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with Community FEWD. The aim of this research was to 1.) document the early-stage impacts of the program and 2.) gather feedback from the community and Community FEWD volunteers to inform the future development of the program.
This report presents the findings of research conducted by CESI’s Research Shop in partnership with the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP). The aim of this research was to provide a snapshot of the experiences of discrimination faced by racial minorities, immigrants, and Indigenous residents in Guelph and Wellington County.
Author(s):
Jana Daher, Emily Duncan, Meghan Wrathall, Aiza Khan, Haley Clark
This PowerPoint was prepared for, and in partnership with Hope House. Hope House is a nonprofit that offers programs and services that challenge the stigmas of poverty and facilitate skill development for long-term self-sufficiency. The aim of the project was to develop a list of qualitative research methods that would be practical to implement and appropriate for program users to support Hope House with program evaluations.
This report identifies practical strategies for improving diversity and inclusion on the City of Guelph’s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). It is hoped that this report will support recommendations brought to the City of Guelph’s Council, prompting policy changes to improve the engagement, participation, and inclusion of diverse groups within the city’s Advisory Committees of Council, specifically the AAC.
The summary was prepared for and in partnership with the Guelph Community Health Centre (CHC). The Guelph CHC provides health services and community programs to help address inequities in healthcare. The aim of the project was to evaluate a survey from staff regarding their learning interests and needs to help inform the creation of an Anti-Oppression training. The Guelph CHC designed and distributed the survey to their staff, while the Research Shop analyzed those findings and prepared them in a summary.
This short report presents the results from an evaluation conducted by the Research Shop of a campus food market on campus at the University of Guelph. The Campus Community Market Pilot Project was a six-week, student-led initiative that aimed to bring local, healthy food to campus. It was supported collaboratively by The Arrell Food Institute, the U of G Sustainability Office, the SEED, and the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute.
This report was prepared for, and in partnership with the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP). This project aimed to understand the challenges and opportunities around the “digital divide” and digital literacy for newcomers accessing settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic.