Community Plan for Poverty Reduction
The Community Plan for Poverty Reduction Project Steering Committee thanks the community for offering its feedback on the draft report titled "Goals and Objectives for Poverty Reduction in Kingston — Community Report Update — July 2011". The report will be finalized in the coming weeks and will be available on the website. Stay tuned for next steps as implementation plans move forward.
Any questions about the draft report can be directed to Tracy Newton, Project Coordinator, at 613-546-4291, ext. 1251 or tnewton@cityofkingston.ca.
About The Community Plan
The City of Kingston, United Way and Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, in close collaboration with community stakeholders, will be facilitating the development of a comprehensive, strategic, long term and collaborative Community Plan for Poverty Reduction.
The coordinated strategy will focus on improving quality of life while reducing the impacts of poverty on individuals, families and the community as a whole.
Project Outcomes
The Community Plan for Poverty Reduction will:
- Develop realistic strategies to improve quality of life while reducing the impacts of poverty
- Strengthen Kingston's social equity pillar as outlined in the Sustainable Kingston Plan (see link at right)
- Facilitate the opportunity for community collaboration and community asset-building
- Identify ongoing allocation of resources and capacity (see the Council Report in the City's Role link at right)
- Outline clear guidelines for community accountability and monitoring of the plan
Project Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is comprised of the following representatives:
- City of Kingston: Lanie Hurdle, Commissioner of Community Services, and Adele Lafrance, Manager, Finance and General Administration, Community & Family Services. (See also the City's Role link at right.)
- United Way serving KFL&A - Bhavana Varma, Kim Hockey
- Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction - Naomi Mori, Reanna King
Project coordination is being provided by Tracy Newton, Community Development Facilitator, City of Kingston.
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Project Outline: Building the Community Plan |
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Timeline |
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Project Steering Committee Formed |
October |
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Data collection, analysis and best practices |
October - February |
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Community Consultations
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October - March |
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Development of strategies and key recommendations |
March/April |
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Facilitated workshop to discuss findings and proposed strategies |
April |
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Development and finalization of plan, including milestones, timelines and accountability |
April/May |
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Implementation of plan, reporting |
Ongoing |
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The Steering Committee is now facilitating a process that places community engagement at the forefront.
This plan needs to be a community plan based on the experience, the reality and the solutions of our community organizations, agencies and individuals. Most of all, this Community Plan needs to build on the existing work that is taking place in the community right now to eradicate poverty and to lessen the impacts of those living in it. The Committee looks forward to working with the community on this important initiative.
CONTACT
Contact Tracy Newton, Project Coordinator at 613-546-4291 x 1251 or email at tnewton@cityofkingston.ca
