--- title: The Latest | Elle Richards (4) description: Elle Richards | (4) --- [![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! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. 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It is a system which merits are hotly debated by many inside and outside the country, particularly amongst our neighbours to the south. It should mean access for all, but does it? For the most part it is admirable due to a founding principle being based on need rather than the ability to pay. A system which is free at point of access. But it is imperfect. Its decentralized system makes it hugely varied, and one which is rather expensive and not as efficient as some other models of national health.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/universal-health?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Common%20Agenda.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-a-common-agenda-for-collective-impact?hsLang=en-us) ### [Building a Common Agenda for Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-a-common-agenda-for-collective-impact?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Elle Richards](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/elle-richards) on September 30, 2019 A common agenda is a common understanding of the problem and a shared vision for change. It is a necessary component of Collective Impact and an important consideration in the development of a poverty reduction strategy that requires an ongoing process of community engagement. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-a-common-agenda-for-collective-impact?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/putting%20community%20into%20food%20security.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/from-band-aids-to-bridges-transforming-approaches-to-good-food?hsLang=en-us) ### [From Band-Aids to Bridges: Transforming Approaches to Good Food](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/from-band-aids-to-bridges-transforming-approaches-to-good-food?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Elle Richards](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/elle-richards) on September 17, 2019 In August, we heard from one of our Cities Reducing Poverty members, Jill Umbach, Planning Network Coordinator of the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force along with Laura Needham, Dietitian and Chair of the Food Security Action Group in Bruce Grey, about how they have successfully transformed approaches to promote food security in the area. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/from-band-aids-to-bridges-transforming-approaches-to-good-food?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Toronto%20cityscape.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/resilient-cities?hsLang=en-us) ### [Resilient Cities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/resilient-cities?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Elle Richards](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/elle-richards) on July 16, 2019 In June 2019, Toronto and Calgary both unveiled their first ever Resilience Strategies. Montreal’s was released last year, with other cities, such as Hamilton following suit. Vancouver is another Cities Reducing Poverty member, part of a global network of resilient cities. Resilience strategies are becoming ever-more necessary in modern day as a result of urbanization, globalization and climate change. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/resilient-cities?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Yes!.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/yes-we-can-reduce-poverty?hsLang=en-us) ### [Yes We Can! Reduce Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/yes-we-can-reduce-poverty?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Elle Richards](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/elle-richards) on June 27, 2019 Our May Webinar welcomed speakers from the United Way of Central Iowa: OpportUNITY Director Seth Johnson and Dr. Helene Fein, Director of Community Impact Services, along with Stephen Lynn, Coordinator of Social Planning from City of Windsor’s Pathway to Potential. Weaving a story on how they got here and what it means, the speakers shared their data on achievements and discussed how small actions lead collectively to big impacts. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/yes-we-can-reduce-poverty?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/holding%20grapes.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/food-security-reacting-to-symptoms-or-addressing-the-underlying-causes?hsLang=en-us) ### [Food Security – Reacting to Symptoms or Addressing the Underlying Causes?](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/food-security-reacting-to-symptoms-or-addressing-the-underlying-causes?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Elle Richards](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/elle-richards) on June 5, 2019 On the heels of British Columbia’s newly released Poverty Reduction Strategy, Together BC, that sets ambitious goals and prioritizes action on key game changers, comes an announcement of new funding to support food security programs throughout the province. 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