Poverty Reduction Plan
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What is a poverty reduction plan?
A Poverty Reduction Plan outlines goals and actions designed to decrease the impact of poverty within the community. Poverty Reduction Plans are developed collaboratively with government, organizations, individuals with lived and living experience, and the larger community. The purpose of a Poverty Reduction Plan is to create a clear path forward to improve the living conditions and increase the opportunities available to those living in poverty.
The Strathcona Regional District’s (SRD) Poverty Reduction Plan will provide in depth research, analysis, and recommendations related to eight (8) priority action areas:
Who is involved?
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is developing a Poverty Reduction Plan in partnership with the City of Campbell River and the Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness. This process will also include engagement with member municipalities, First Nations, community organizations, service providers, and people with lived and living experience to gather information and plan ways to break the cycle of poverty and strengthen resilience in the region.
How much will it cost?
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has received $147,700 from the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program to move forward with a Poverty Reduction Strategy for the region.
The Province of British Columbia’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is providing funding to support local governments in reducing poverty at the local level and to support the Province’s own Poverty Reduction Strategy, TogetherBC.
How can I participate?
Engagement will be an important part of the creation of the Poverty Reduction Plan and will include diverse feedback from community members to understand the context of poverty within the Strathcona Regional District. The Poverty Reduction Plan will be created collaboratively using the feedback received from focus groups, interviews, community insight forums, and through a community survey.
Engagement opportunities will be updated the Strathcona Regional District website.
Community Insight Forums
Attend an upcoming Community Insight Forum to learn more about the Poverty Reduction Plan share your ideas. Join us for a two (2) hour session in your community and enter for a chance to win door prizes. Meal and child entertainment will be provided.
Campbell River
Date: February 26th, 2024
Time: 1 – 3 PM
Location: Campbell River Community Center
Address: 401 11 Ave, Campbell River, BC
Campbell River
Date: February 26th, 2024
Time: 5 – 7 PM
Location: Maritime Heritage Center
Address: 621 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC
Tahsis
Date: February 27th, 2024
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Tahsis Seniors Centre
Address: 299 Alpine View (Unit 100), Tahsis, BC
Gold River
Date: February 27th, 2024
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: Gold River Village Hall
Address: 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC
Cortes Island
Date: February 28th, 2024
Time: 11AM – 1PM
Location: Mansons Hall
Address: 983 Beasley Rd, Mansons Landing, BC
Quadra Island
Date: February 28th, 2024
Time: 3 – 6 PM
Location: Quadra Island Community Centre
Address: 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
Zeballos
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Community Survey
Please take our Poverty Reduction Plan survey and contribute to the development of poverty reduction within the Strathcona Regional District. Your input will be used to inform priorities, goals, and actions to reduce the impacts of poverty in the community.
The online survey will be open from February 22– March 31, 2024.
For more information regarding the Provincial poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC, please visit: www.gov.bc.ca
CONTACT
Aniko Nelson – SRD Senior Manager, Community Services 250-830-6708 | anelson@srd.ca