Through the COVID-19 crisis, Vibrant Communities – Cities Reducing Poverty (VC–CRP) has responded to meet urgent community needs through a variety of mechanisms and partnerships. Our 81 members, representing 328 communities, have demonstrated creativity, commitment, and compassion as they support their communities’ most vulnerable.
CRP members are providing food and housing, supporting local businesses, improving access to transportation, expanding financial empowerment services, and fostering health and education. They are streamlining service delivery, coordinating information sharing, enhancing multi-sectoral partnerships, and initiating emergency response action teams. They are also creating advocacy opportunities for fellow members to engage in key policy proposals such as Universal Basic Income.
Through 60 stories of innovation and resilience, this report provides a point-in-time snapshot of how CRP member communities are responding to COVID-19 across Canada and the USA. It was written to acknowledge the innovative efforts of CRP member communities, and to provide members with fresh ideas and insights that they can use to build resilience and strengthen their own responses.
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- Read the Executive Summary of the report
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