The collaboration of governments, business and non profit sectors, people living in poverty and individual citizens, all men, women and children in New Brunswick shall have the necessary resources to meet their basic needs and to live with dignity, security and good health. Furthermore all New Brunswickers shall be included as full citizens through opportunities for employment, personal development and community engagement
Bridging the Gap: A Poverty Reduction Plan for Charlotte County demonstrates a commitment to focus on the people within our community. The needs of low-income community members will drive the plan and all actions relating to the plan. To this end opportunities are outlined within the context of three people groupings–our children, our youth and our adults. For the purposes of this plan, the following age ranges will be utilized to further define these groupings: children –age 0-12; youth –age 13-24; adults –age 25+.