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title: "CASE STUDY | Harnessing Data: Evidence-Based Practice in Chatham-Kent"
description: Chatham-Kent’s Prosperity Roundtable is using data to inform their decision-making in all aspects of poverty reduction work.
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# [CASE STUDY | Harnessing Data: Evidence-Based Practice in Chatham-Kent](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/harnessing-data-evidence-based-practice-in-chatham-kent)

 Written by [Vibrant Communities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/author/vibrant-communities-canada) | December 17, 2020

Data is a powerful tool for community change efforts. It is the foundation for understanding, tackling, and marking progress on social issues. This case study exemplifies how Chatham-Kent’s Prosperity Roundtable is using data to inform their decision-making in all aspects of poverty reduction work. 

The Chatham-Kent (CK) Prosperity Roundtable was able to use data to guide their COVID-19 response in the face of growing food insecurity.

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