Prince Edward County is inviting the community to participate in conversations focused on addressing poverty.
The Poverty Reduction Steering Committee is working toward a community-wide poverty reduction strategy as part of the County’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
The strategic approach will aim to reduce or eliminate poverty in the area through collaboration and building on existing community strengths
The community conversations being held April 7 and 8 will help gather input to support the strategy.
Groups, associations, and individuals are welcome to attend any of these conversations:
Monday, April 7:
Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County Road 5, Demorestville) at 2 p.m.
Picton Town Hall (2 Ross Street, Picton) at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8:
Wellington and District Community Centre – Highline Hall (111 Belleville Street, Wellington) at 9 a.m.
Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh) at 2 p.m.
Anyone interested in attending any of these community conversations is encouraged to RSVP. Click here to RSVP.
In addition to poverty reduction, The County’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan focuses on the following key areas:
· Seniors support
· Housing and homelessness
· Mental health and problematic substance use
· Domestic violence, sexual violence and intimate partner violence
Each area includes recommended strategies that were developed by community partners, using in-depth data and local information. Visit the municipality’s website to learn more about the Community Safety and Well-being Plan.
For more information, please contact Hilary Fennell, Community Initiatives Coordinator, at hfennell@pecounty.on.ca or 613.503.0187.
