Working together to prevent and end poverty, and increase well-being in Niagara is the goal of this strategy. It includes 8 areas of focus:
- Indigenous well-being
- Food security
- Housing
- Income
- Early child development
- Employment
- Mental health and addiction
- Transportation
To create the necessary change for each of these focus areas, the strategy looks at: access to services; coordination and capacity; leveraging voices of lived expertise; diversity equity and inclusion; changing mindsets; advocacy and funding.
Published By: Niagara Region
Publication Date: 2024
Click here to access Niagara Region Poverty Reduction Strategy 2024-2028
Click here to access supporting documents
Click here to access Niagara Region Committee of the Whole Agenda Package, March 7, 2024 (see pages 80 and 81 for 2-page infographic summary, 2024-2028 Niagara Region Poverty Reduction Strategy)