--- title: The Latest | Vibrant Communities (2) description: "Vibrant Communities supports cities and local leaders to develop and implement large-scale change initiatives through four learning networks: Ending Poverty, Deepening Community, Building Youth Futures and Climate Transitions. Our belief is that when we are effective in strengthening community capacity to engage citizens, lead collaboratively, deepen community and reduce poverty, our work contributes to the building of peace and more equitable society. (2)" --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! 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Our belief is that when we are effective in strengthening community capacity to engage citizens, lead collaboratively, deepen community and reduce poverty, our work contributes to the building of peace and more equitable society. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Events/Vibrant_Communities/Images/Screen%20Shot%202016-10-17%20at%204.28.28%20PM.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sharing-stories-of-success-from-the-winnipeg-poverty-reduction-council-a-focus-on-youth-employment?hsLang=en-us) ### [Sharing Stories of Success: From The Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council - A Focus on Youth Employment](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sharing-stories-of-success-from-the-winnipeg-poverty-reduction-council-a-focus-on-youth-employment?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Vibrant Communities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/vibrant-communities-canada) on October 27, 2016 **About the Council** The [Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council (WPRC)](https://wprc.ca/) is a multi-sectoral table comprised of 35-40 local leaders representing all sectors of our community including business, government, health, education, labour, faith, the Indigenous community and non-profit community organizations.  The Council, which meets regularly throughout the year, was established by [United Way of Winnipeg](http://unitedwaywinnipeg.ca) in 2007 based on a collective desire to address the underlying causes of poverty and the thinking that no one sector alone can successfully address the complexities of poverty reduction. Council members came together committed to working collectively to engage the community, deepen their understanding of the issues, and pursue opportunities for innovative solutions and systems change.   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/sharing-stories-of-success-from-the-winnipeg-poverty-reduction-council-a-focus-on-youth-employment?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Events/Vibrant_Communities/Images/game_changers_3.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/exploring-poverty-reduction-game-changers-with-vc-canada-members?hsLang=en-us) ### [Exploring Poverty Reduction Game Changers with VC Canada Members](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/exploring-poverty-reduction-game-changers-with-vc-canada-members?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Vibrant Communities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/vibrant-communities-canada) on October 27, 2016 **We Are Looking for Your Ideas ** Help make this innovative approach work! 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