Some updates on the ongoing pay proration situation:
Many organizations have begun reaching out to us to offer food and housing support, and many others have begun donation drives, providing resources, and messaging members of the community. With this in mind, here is an updated list of currently available resources for those in need:
The GSA has launched their updated food support program providing 150 food boxes (through Odd Bunch) for the next 3 weeks for FREE (outside of their usual application window). To access it, go to https://www.gsauw.ca/services-7 and fill out the form asap.
The university has confirmed access to emergency, 0% loans, which can be found here: https://uwaterloo.ca/the-centre/forms-and-official-documents/forms-graduate-students/graduate-student-emergency-loan-application
WUSA has confirmed that our members can access the WUSA Food Support Service, which provides food and hygiene products, and it can be found here: https://wusa.ca/services/student-run-services/food-support-service/
The UWaterloo NDP, with the Waterloo Region NDP, is hosting a food donation drive for the WUSA Food Support Service, you can find more on their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZnm5IQvm8N/
The Kitchener-Waterloo branch of ACORN, a tenants rights organization, is providing advice and non-monetary help for those facing housing insecurity, with their contact info here: https://acorncanada.org/locations/waterloo-acorn/
This message, and our calls for donations, are being sent out by the organizations above and Radio Waterloo, a community radio station in the region. You can learn more about them here: https://radiowaterloo.ca
CUPE5524 is also working with PSAC 902 (Graduate Workers at Wilfrid Laurier University) to provide material resources to members, and is reaching out to other unions for direct assistance. HUGE thank you to PSAC 902, they have been absolutely wonderful.