Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) informs us on the following three events:
- In the following invite, York Region (Ontario, Canada) seeks your input via participation in both an online survey to develop a Housing and Homelessness Community Asset Map and a consultation workshop in support of homelessness operational system reforms:
Region of York
Community Consultation on Housing and Homelessness Plan and Homelessness Operational Plan
Consultation Invitation
Dear Community Partner,
The Regional Municipality of York is undertaking community consultations in support of homelessness operational system reforms and to inform the development of the 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan.
As a first step in these consultations, York Region is looking for input in developing a Housing and Homelessness Community Asset Map. Please help us in this endeavour by clicking on the following link and telling us a bit about your organization. The survey is quite short and should take no longer than 5 minutes.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/York_Region_Community_Asset_Map_Survey
In addition to the above survey the Region is also conducting several consultation workshops.
There are three main objectives of the consultation sessions:
- To develop an enhanced understanding of the housing needs of various York Region populations
- To assess the challenges and identify resources and partnerships required to support housing stability for everyone in the community
- To obtain input from community stakeholders on homelessness reforms
We would like to invite you and/or a designate to participate in the process by attending one of the following sessions:
Session 1 – September 11th
Time: 1-4pm
South Service Centre
50 High Tech Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
3rdFloor, Room 316Session 2 – September 13th
Time: 10am-1pm
Newmarket Community Centre
200 Doug Duncan Drive
Newmarket, Hall #4Session 3 – September 20th
Time: 10am-1pm
Newmarket Community Centre
200 Doug Duncan Drive
Newmarket, Hall #4Note: all sessions will cover the same material
Please let us know if you require any specific arrangements or accommodations in order to ensure full access to this consultation process.
Please contact Sherri Washington at 905-830-4444 ext. 2032 or sherri.washington@york.ca by Friday, September 7th if you are interested in participating in one of these sessions.
We thank you for your assistance and look forward to your input!
- October 17, 2012: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- Time: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Where: Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- Located east of Main Street
- And at the corner of Doug Duncan Drive & Timothy Street
- “The Dark Road – Book of Poetry treats depression and addictions”
- York Region poet, David L. Rogers, who uses poetry as therapy and for strength in overcoming his problems.
- David Rogers is donating 50% of all sales of his book of poetry, “The Dark Road” to Poverty Action for Change Coalition (PACC) up until October 17, 2012, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
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