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"From Poverty to Possibility…and Prosperity" A Community Leadership Challenge
- A foremost social and economic challenge in our community is poverty. Although many Saskatoon residents enjoy a high quality of life, an unacceptable number live in vulnerable circumstances that undermine their personal well-being and limit their participation in community life.
- Poverty does not affect only the poor; it exacts a toll on all of us in terms of health, safety and community economic growth. Despite a growing economy and significant efforts to reduce poverty over the past 15 years, Saskatoon has made little headway.
- Our community is not alone in this struggle – there is mounting evidence in Canada and the U.S. indicating that services meant to improve the life prospects of the poor are often ineffective. A key reason for this is that these services are often fragmented and are targeted interventions that address the needs of particular groups. While these efforts are important, we also need to focus on population-wide interventions and the underlying issues creating poverty. This involves addressing the root causes, not just the symptoms. Poverty is a complex issue that requires more than piecemeal strategies from various organizations working on isolated aspects contributing to poverty. Since a different approach is clearly needed, a partnership of key agencies and groups in Saskatoon formed in 2010 with a focus on bringing people together in a city-wide, multi-sectoral effort to reduce poverty.
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The Language of Poverty
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Profile of Poverty in Saskatoon
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September – November 2011
The SPRP will be meeting with key stakeholders to get feedback on the draft Community Action Plan.
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September 19, 2011
Janice Braden starts her role as Partnership and Strategy Development Coordinator for the Saskatoon Regional Intersectoral Committee (RIC) who will be working closely with the SPRP. This term position is co-funded by the United Way of Saskatoon & Area and Saskatchewan's Health Services Integration Forum.
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September 15, 2011
The SPRP discussed progress on the development of the Community Action Plan with the Saskatoon Intersectorial Committee (RIC) and public launch of the Action Plan in later 2011.
Upcoming Events
September to November, 2011
Action Plan Feedback
The SPRP will be meeting with key stakeholders to get feedback on the draft Community Action Plan.
