“Coronavirus brought sickness to many people Elders becoming ancestors too soon Can’t go for coffee, watched the news more Starbucks closing down! I’ve been isolated and alone, for so many years Funny how now the world is sharing in my tears” Above is an excerpt from a poem that was jointly written between members of … Read more
The April 20 deadline to file your Canada Revenue Agency 2020 personal income tax is approaching. Due to the pandemic, some Richmond organizations are still offering free help for income tax preparation for low income individuals ($35,000 annual income or lower, $35,000 to 37,500 with one child) and families ($45,000 dual annual income or lower), … Read more
In December, the B.C. government announced that starting in the new year it would be reducing the COVID-19 income and disability assistance of $300 by half. The PRC has written a letter to Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, requesting the reinstatement and ongoing maintenance of the full benefit. You can read … Read more
Next month, Alan Hill of the Richmond Primary Care Network will be presenting on the issues currently facing in our city regarding developing and delivering essential health care services. The meeting will be virtual and taking place over Zoom — please RSVP to info@richmondprc.org if you’re interested in attending.
This past summer, the Richmond Advocacy & Support Committee launched its YouTube channel called the RASC Project. In case you missed it, RASC hosted its annual “Art for Social Change” exhibition and variety show, for the first time in a virtual format, in early October. You can stream the whole video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEv5TleU7FU.
On Nov. 9, De Whalen, president of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition, was part of a delegation presenting in front of Richmond City Council, speaking to a proposed recommendation for staff to build a policy framework and conduct an economic analysis for Non-Profit Organization (NPO) space needs. She recommended observing the best practices of other … Read more
We are pleased to announce that as of July 24, 2020, the Richmond PRC became a registered non-profit society under the BC Societies Act with a slightly different name: the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC). The acronym is the same, as is our mission. We are, “a coalition of Richmond residents and agencies working … Read more