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People who do not have consistent access to healthy food often experience: a) poor health b) major depression c) multiple chronic conditions d) long term physical-mental disabilities e) all of the above
e) all of the above
100
What is the name of the paper that looks at York Region and how families are doing in terms of housing, food, shelter?
What is "Making Ends Meet"
100
Which Nation invented the Kilt:
What is Ireland
100
How many municipalities are located in York Region?
9
100
In the movie Frosty the Snowman, what were Frosty's last words?
I'll be back again someday.
200
They organize community gardens, community kitchens, support programs and other services in York Region
What is the York Region Food Network
200
What is the purpose of the HSPB (Human Services Planning Board? a) to look at growth and career opportunities for staff within York Region by using tools such as the Employee survey b) to enhance the effectiveness of human services in York Region through capacity building in the human services sector and collaborative advocacy
b) to enhance the effectiveness of human services in York Region through capacity building in the human services sector and collaborative advocacy
200
What type of drink is barley wine:
What is beer
200
What is the average number of new immigrants that land in York Region each year? a) 10,700 b) 5100 c) 50 d) 15,600
a) 10,700
200
UPS delivers on Christmas Eve? True or False
True (good info for last minute shoppers!)
300
How many food banks are located throughout York Region? (a) 8 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 7
What is 10- Aurora Food Pantry; Mount Albert Food Pantry; Georgina Community Food Pantry; King Township Food Bank; Markham Food Bank; Newmarket Food Pantry; Richmond Hill Community Food Bank; Humanity First (Vaughan); Vaughan Food Bank; Whitchurch Stouffville Food Bank
300
Which York Region community resource provides a person without shelter things like tarps, sleeping bags and blankets?
What is the Outreach Van. Operated in partnership with Loft/Crosslinks the van provides, mental health and addiction services, crisis support, intervention, prevention, information on needle exchange, referrals to shelters and community supports as well as sexual health information. The van is also equipped with food, clothing, and needle exchange supplies. The van runs 7 days a week from 2 pm to 9 pm. There is a number that residents can call to connect with the van.
300
What is the fastest ride at Canada's Wonderland? A) Drop Tower B) Leviathan C) Slingshot D) Behemoth
Leviathan - is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada and reaches speed of 148/km an hour!
300
Name the five York Region Corporate Values?
integrity commitment accountability respect and excellence ICARE
300
In the movie a Christmas Story, how do you know an angel got their wings?
A bell rings.
400
Term for when people have inadequate access to food?
Food Insecurity
400
Which Social Services program funds domiciliary/hostel beds?
Homelessness Community Programs
400
Which movie is proclaimed to be the highest grossing film? a) Avitar b) Titanic c) Jurrasic Park d) Harry Potter
a) Avitar
400
What year was York Region created by the province of Ontario? a) 1971 b) 1965 c) 1976 d) 1980
a) Prior to 1971 York Region was known as York County
400
A time of fasting, praying and charity giving for Muslims
What is Ramadan
500
Families with what source of income have the highest rates of food insecurity?
What is.... families receiving GOVERNMENT BENEFITS (OW)as their main source of income have the highest rates of food insecurity.
500
One of the problems in York Region is that families are choosing housing that is too expensive relative to their income. True False
False - It is not a choice. Families are spending more income on housing because they can not find affordable housing. According to Making Ends Meet, 76% of York Region households pay 30% or more of their income on shelter which is above the affordability threshold and had income below $61,000. This suggests that low and moderate income households are being forced into housing they can not afford.
500
Who was the legendary Benedictine monk who invented champagne?
Dom Perignon
500
This tool is used to access information & resources within the social services branch
What is The Gateway
500
In a Charlie Brown Christmas what does Lucy want for Christmas?
Real Estate