Prince Edward County host community conversations about addressing poverty

Community invited to conversations focused on addressing poverty

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 pm
  • Picton Town Hall (2 Ross Street, Picton) at 5 pm
• Tuesday, April 8:
  • Wellington and District Community Centre – Highline Hall (111 Belleville Street, Wellington) at 9 am
  • Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh) at 2 pm

Anyone interested in attending any of these community conversations is encouraged to RSVP. Click here to RSVP.

As part of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, the Poverty Reduction Steering Committee is working toward a community-wide poverty reduction strategy for Prince Edward County. This strategic approach will aim to reduce or eliminate poverty in the area through collaboration and building on existing community strengths. The community conversations will help gather input to support the strategy.

For more information, please contact Hilary Fennell, Community Initiatives Coordinator, at hfennell@pecounty.on.ca or 613.503.0187.

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.