In the face of unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have shown remarkable capacity for transformation and strength in tackling poverty.
The impacts the pandemic, combined with intensified climate events; rising living costs; and the recognition of systemic inequities affecting Black, Indigenous, and racialized peoples have spurred a collective determination to reshape the way we do things.
At Communities Ending Poverty's April 2023 Summit for Strength, community members came together in solidarity, harnessing their individual and collective power to drive change.
This report is a testament to the outcomes of our Summit for Strength, showcasing how communities have embraced innovation and transformed systems in inspiring ways.