--- title: The Latest | Natasha Pei (2) description: Natasha Pei | (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! [![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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[Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reducing-poverty-in-leeds-and-grenville-tax-filing-and-financial-empowerment?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Tamarack-CEP-innovative-community-based-projects-reducing-poverty-in-saint-john-miguel-angel-sanz_2_widescreen.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/innovative-community-based-projects-reducing-poverty-in-saint-john?hsLang=en-us) ### [Innovative community-based projects reducing poverty in Saint John](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/innovative-community-based-projects-reducing-poverty-in-saint-john?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natasha Pei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natasha-pei) on September 21, 2021 In 2018, [Living SJ](https://www.livingsj.ca/) collectively raised an additional $10 million over five years for the Saint John community to reduce poverty when they became the stewards of New Brunswick’s [Social Innovation Fund](https://www.livingsj.ca/social-innovation-fund). The purpose of the grant is to demonstrate innovative community-based practices that could successfully lift Saint John residents out of poverty and be scaled to other jurisdictions throughout the province. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/innovative-community-based-projects-reducing-poverty-in-saint-john?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Rural.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/breaking-down-silos-in-rural-communities-employing-a-whole-systems-approach?hsLang=en-us) ### [Breaking Down Silos in Rural Communities: Employing A Whole Systems Approach](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/breaking-down-silos-in-rural-communities-employing-a-whole-systems-approach?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natasha Pei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natasha-pei) on June 23, 2021 Breaking down silos and employing a whole systems approach that puts a person’s wellbeing at the centre is a critical practice for rural communities seeking to end poverty. Working in silos ignores the complexity of people’s lives and beneficial community assets remain under-utilized. While working out-of-sync with one another, very few organizations are likely to see their clients sustainably achieve their goals. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/breaking-down-silos-in-rural-communities-employing-a-whole-systems-approach?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/juliane-liebermann-O-RKu3Aqnsw-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/a-basic-income-for-ending-poverty?hsLang=en-us) ### [A Basic Income for Ending Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/a-basic-income-for-ending-poverty?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natasha Pei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natasha-pei) on May 19, 2021 Basic Income cash transfers are a well-evidenced high-impact strategy for widespread poverty reduction in Canada. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/a-basic-income-for-ending-poverty?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Sad.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/welfare-report-reveals-whos-poor?hsLang=en-us) ### [Welfare Report Reveals Who’s Poor](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/welfare-report-reveals-whos-poor?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natasha Pei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natasha-pei) on March 15, 2021 Maytree’s welfare report cards share vital information for poverty reduction organizers and policy makers to inform what we know about some of the most vulnerable members in our communities. Amongst the pivotal domains of poverty reduction is income security. It is a cornerstone pillar for lifting people all along the scale of poverty from deep, absolute poverty towards thriving. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/welfare-report-reveals-whos-poor?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Food%20Bank.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/finding-local-data-during-covid-19-bruce-grey-tracks-food-insecurity?hsLang=en-us) ### [Finding Local Data During COVID-19: Bruce Grey Tracks Food Insecurity](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/finding-local-data-during-covid-19-bruce-grey-tracks-food-insecurity?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Natasha Pei](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/natasha-pei) on December 17, 2020 At the best of times, good local population-level data is difficult to find to inform poverty reduction efforts. With the added pressures of COVID-19, it is critical now more than ever to understand the changing face of poverty – who is in need, to what extent, what supports are available, and whether people are able to and accessing those supports. 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