John Clapp

John Clapp was adopted by a Mennonite family at 14 months and grew up on a farm until the age of 15. He worked in various labour trades and performed as a professional musician until his early 20s. John attended U of T but dropped out at the age of 31 when he struggled to finance his postgraduate studies. In 2009, at the age of 44, John went on ODSP.

Community, Insider Voices March 26, 2019 March 21, 2019

Gimme Shelter From The Shelter System: The Human Fallout Of Housing Insecurity

In 2018, a total of 23 men died in Toronto’s homeless shelters. The average age of death was 56.5 years, which is nearly 25…

Community, Insider Voices February 19, 2019 February 19, 2019

The Four Catch 22’s Of Housing Insecurity For Low Income Torontonians

How Toronto’s Housing Support Policies Increase Housing Insecurity and the Risk of Homelessness for Recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program….