Poverty Pledge

• Poverty Pledge: The temptation of fast-food, low-nutrition options

  Global News reporter Holly Alexandruk realizes what an easy trap fast food presents as she nears the end of the Poverty Pledge to live on $3.96 per day.

  Mar 5, 2015
  
• Blog: Holly Alexandruk’s continued journey on the Poverty Pledge

  Half way mark! Two days of the same breakfast and dinner, switching it up a little at lunch, between a banana and an apple, and toast with peanut butter.

  Mar 4, 2015
  
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• Blog: Holly Alexandruk’s journey on the Poverty Pledge

  Reporter Holly Alexandruk chronicles what it's like to eat on $3.96 a day - the amount income assistance recipients get - as she takes the poverty pledge.

  Mar 3, 2015
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• Winnipeg Harvest challenges residents with Poverty Pledge

  Winnipeg Harvest says, after you subtract rent and utilities, the average you are left with to pay for food, entertainment, and hygiene products is $3.96.

  Mar 2, 2015