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Vibrant Communities Saint John was founded in 2004 with support from the Human Development Council, the Urban Core Support Network and Business Community Anti Poverty Initiative, its convener organization. VCSJ:
- Brings together community leaders to share, strategize, and champion a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy
- Provides knowledge and data about poverty to inform community planning;
- Is a voice to government, business, and the community about poverty in Saint John; and
- Encourages coordination and collaboration among individuals living in poverty, community organizations, business and government
Learn more about Vibrant Communities Saint John by visiting the Human Development Council website here.
Vibrant Communities Saint John helps “Power-up” Funding
When the Urban Core Support Network (UCSN) recently got bad news - that they would receive only half their expected funding, Vibrant Communities Saint John helped coordinate a response from multiple partners that resulted in full funding being restored to USCN within two days. UCSN provides educational workshops and focuses on policies that are barriers to women living in poverty. More than 50 women have benefited from "Power Up" (Promotion of Women's Empowerment and Resilience Urban Project), a ten week leadership program that targets low-income women living in five core neighbourhoods. Read more about Power-Up here.
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