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title: WEBINAR | Poverty in the Face of COVID-19
description: In this webinar, the speakers discussed how we can keep the momentum of the last year with this new normal.
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# [WEBINAR | Poverty in the Face of COVID-19](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/poverty-in-the-face-of-covid-19)

 Written by [Vibrant Communities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/author/vibrant-communities-canada) | April 21, 2020

In the past year, Canada has made some incredible strides to reduce poverty, even reaching the lowest level of poverty in its history. But what does that progress mean in the face of a global pandemic like COVID-19?

In this webinar, James Hughes, Alison Homer, and Paul Born discussed on-the-ground success stories, how to keep the momentum of the last year with this new normal, and how to target the gaps that have been identified during this crisis.

**Take Your Learning Further:**

- Access the webinar [Jam Board](https://jamboard.google.com/d/1Zq2vz-h7fUlvdPzJ_Wq43o2-hRTgFIpBD-OLWqgUe-o/viewer): Explore participant comments and questions to get a sense of what people are most concerned about, resources being shared, and ideas or opportunities for the future.
- Read more by James Hughes: 
    - [The End of Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-end-of-poverty?hsLang=en-us)
    - [Early Intervention: How Canada's social programs can work better, save lives, and often save money](http://www.jameshughes.net/early-intervention)
- Examples of public, private, and non-profit responses to COVID-19  
    - [5 Ways Cities Reducing Poverty Members are Responding to the COVID Crisis](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/5-ways-crp-members-are-responding-to-the-covid-19-crisis?hsLang=en-us)
    - [HelpSeeker.org](https://helpseeker.org/)
    - [Revelstoke distillery halts production to make free disinfectant](https://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/revelstoke-distillery-halts-production-to-make-free-sanitizer/)

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