Pockets of poverty can be found in the Tri-Cities just like anywhere else in B.C. and the provincial government would like to address it.
Too many people need to use the food bank and live in shelters, and too many families are living without basic necessities, according to the province.
What do you think needs to be done? That’s the question that will be asked on Saturday, March 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. That morning the B.C. government will be holding a poverty reduction strategy community meeting in Coquitlam.
It will be held at the Best Western Plus Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre at 319 North Road. Doors open at 10 a.m.
Refreshments will be served, the location is accessible and supports are available to help people participate, including transportation, child care, disability and health supports, as well as secure storage for belongings.
If you need supports to participate, please contact Jayd Ursulak by phone at 604- 718-7745 or email: [email protected].
If you can’t attend, you can submit input online at https://engage.gov.bc.ca; send an email to [email protected] or call and leave a voice mail message at 1-778-698-7746 (Victoria number).
In October, the government appointed a 28-person committee to provide advice on reducing poverty.
For more information, visit https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/
