Have your say: join us for a community meeting on poverty in Burnaby/New Westminster

A community meeting for B.C’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Burnaby on Monday, January 29 at the Firefighters Banquet & Conference Centre in Burnaby from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You are invited to come and talk about how to reduce poverty in the province. Your ideas will help inform B.C’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.

We want to know: What are the issues facing you and people in poverty right now? What would work to help you and people out of poverty?

A hot meal will be provided. Supports are available for you to participate in the community meeting, including transportation, child care, and health supports.If you require any supports to participate, please send your email to BurnabyNewWest_Poverty_Meeting@sparc.bc.ca or call Jayd at 604-718-7745.

Learn more about the B.C. Poverty Reduction Strategy and find other ways to share your ideas by visiting: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/

Please note that you do not have to print your ticket.