Would you like to work with vulnerable youth and help them learn the basics of cooking and healthy eating? The Richmond Food Security Society is looking for a kitchen facilitator for the Stir it Up program. Interested parties should contact Erika Simms, more information can be found here.
Going back a few years, the Richmond Poverty Response Committee and other local community organizations hosted “Building Hope: Richmond Affordable Housing Forum” on Oct. 30, 2010. Just like its name, Building Hope provided a venue for attendees to talk about, and become educated on, various affordable housing strategies focused on the city at the time. To celebrate the … Read more
A note from our friends at the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition regarding child support clawback for single mothers on welfare: BC’s government currently has a policy of taking off child support dollar for dollar from single parents’ income assistance benefit. By taking that money away, the provincial government is depriving children living in lone-parent … Read more
Congratulations to Natalie and Lexia for winning our April Richmond poverty myths Facebook contest! Please send us a private message on our Facebook page with your contact information to claim your prize. We enjoyed reading all the great responses posted, and remember to check our wall regularly for other announcements and news.
To raise awareness about poverty and to spread our message to as many people as possible, we are running a Facebook contest from April 7 to April 21 where two winners will be selected to win a $75 gift card to Future Shop, or a pair of passes to the VanDusen Botanical Garden! To enter, … Read more
We are SO glad to have a presence on the Internet again! The Richmond Poverty Response Committee wants to be the resource place for information and action for addressing poverty issues in the City of Richmond. We invite organizations and individuals to share any events, projects and programs that benefit people living in poverty! Please … Read more
After a long delay (we’re sorry!) due to a virus, the Richmond Poverty Response Committee website is back up and running. We’re still undergoing some changes so please bear with us.