The City, the United Way KFL&A, and the Kingston Community Health Centres are seeking members for five working groups that will develop action plans to reduce poverty in Kingston. 

Each working group will have its own area of focus and members will be expected to contribute poverty-reducing ideas and strategies to action plans that will become part of the Community Poverty Reduction Plan.  The areas of focus include:

• Housing
• Skills Development and Employment
• Community Supports for Education
• Social Services & Community Supports
• Health

Please find below the application form:
Working Group Application Form

Background reports:
Community Report Update - November 2011
Accountability Framework - November 2011

Submission Deadline: May 14, 2012

If you require the reports in an alternate format, please contact the United Way 613-542-2674 or email uway@unitedwaykfla.ca

Introduction
We see firsthand the impacts that poverty has on the people and families we serve and the cascading effect on the community as a whole.  The City of Kingston, United Way and Kingston Community Health Centres are pleased to share that we will be working closely with community stakeholders, facilitating the development of action plans for poverty reduction in Kingston. This coordinated strategy will improve quality of life while reducing the impacts of poverty.

Background
In 2011, a Steering Committee made up of representatives from the City of Kingston, the United Way and the Kingston Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, facilitated a process that places community engagement at the forefront. The report was based on the experience, the reality and the solutions of our community organizations, agencies and individuals. The community plan  built on the existing work that is taking place in the community.

The report below outlines the process in 2011:
Council Report - Poverty Reduction Strategic Planning Process

For more information please contact:
Bhavana Varma, 613-542-2674 ext. 2,  bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca
Lanie Hurdle, 613-546-4291, ext 1231, lhurdle@cityofkingston.ca