Good news from Disability Alliance BC. See below. The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) has sent out a letter to their clients that as of January 1, 2020 the Ministry will no longer require clients between the ages of 60 and 64 to apply for federal early Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement … Read more
Every October, the Homeless Connect event is a sort of one-stop shop of services connecting those in need with help. RPRC chair De Whalen details this year’s event below. During Homelessness Action Week, on Oct. 17 the Richmond community came together to welcome guests at the 11th annual Richmond Community (Homeless) Connect at St. Alban … Read more
The New York Times recently published an article by columnist David Brooks, who talks about what Canada is doing right in tackling the issue of poverty in contrast to our neighbours to the south. An excerpt: “In Canada it’s not like that. About 15 years ago, a disparate group of Canadians realized that a problem … Read more
Starting last month, families and seniors may be eligible for increased benefits under the BC Housing Rental Assistance Program. Please refer to the attached poster.
For those interested in advance voting for the 2018 Richmond Election, the first opportunity is a little under a week away. Please refer to the chart below for exact locations.
A note from our friends at RUSH in regards to a rally taking place this Thursday. Please see below, and sign up on the Facebook event page if you plan on attending. Thank you! Greetings Richmondites United for Supportive Housing: We finally have confirmation that Richmond city council will be holding their Open Meeting … Read more
The Richmond Poverty Response Committee launched the “Eliminating barriers to participation for Richmond residents experiencing poverty” project in late 2016. The first phase of involved a series of facilitated conversation circles where both individuals experiencing poverty and agency staff could share their stories in a safe environment. Below is an executive summary of the final … Read more