Hi there,
On the July BC Communities Reducing Poverty CoP, Kristi Estergaard, from Interior Health discussed food security as an income-related issue. Her presentation was followed by a group discussion on how to tackle food security issues at the local level, and how practitioners can influence both income and food policy.
Resources from the call:
Grant Opportunity: Funding Increased for Child Care Space Creation - The Ministry of Children and Family Development has announced an increase in funding available to create child care spaces in BC. The ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund is open to local governments, school districts, tribal councils, and First Nations governments to create child care spaces in their communities.
Featured Learning Opportunities
- WEBINAR | Putting Community into Food Security | August 27, 12-1 pm ET | Learn more and register here.
- RESOURCE | Canada's New Official Poverty Dashboard | Dimensions of Poverty Hub.
- EVENT | Cities Reducing Poverty Member Gathering 2019 | October 8-10 at the Crowne Plaza in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON | Registration information will be sent to primary convenors.
Thank you to everyone who attended. Our next call is September 17 at 10am PT. We look forward to seeing you then.
Best,
Jill Zacharias (she/her)
BC Manager of Growth and Impact - Communities Ending Poverty
Vibrant Communities - Tamarack Institute
250.814.3875
www.tamarackcommunity.ca
Settler on the traditional land of four nations: the Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, the Secwepemc and the Syilx.