From Poverty to Possibility

Building individuals’ financial stability and independence through access to healthy food, affordable housing and employment.

Food Security

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Supports to ensure access to food for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, and supports to build community by growing, cooking and sharing food together. Includes, but is not limited to, breakfast/snack programs, community gardens, cooking programs, meals on wheels, community meals, food collection programs. ie: Food Banks, VFWC lunch program.

Housing Stability

Supports to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to find and maintain housing, meet basic needs, and promote health and well-being. ie: Whitehorse Connects, BT4D programming

Employment

Supports to assist individuals to develop their job skills and to enhance their ability to find and maintain employment. Includes, but is not limited to employment counseling, resume preparation assistance, interview training and other pre-job guidance services, skills upgrading, training and development programs, mentoring. ie: Challenge Waterfront crew

Financial Literacy and Asset Development Programs

Supports to individuals to develop their knowledge and skills to manage their personal financial resources effectively and help them make more informed money management decisions that improve their financial outcomes and build their financial security. Including but not limited to, banking services information and support, financial assessment tools, financial management workshops, personal financial counseling, tax preparation assistance.