Input Sought for Pathway to Potential’s Updated Poverty Reduction Strategy

Residents of Windsor and Essex County will have the opportunity to provide input on the area’s poverty reduction strategy by participating in public meetings either in person or virtually this month. The purpose of the consultation is to gather input from city and county residents on their priorities and concerns as Pathway to Potential (P2P) works to ensure the strategy aligns with current and future community needs. Two sessions are planned for next week:

Windsor

Monday, November 27, 2023
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich Street West, Windsor

Essex

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Avenue West, Essex

Launched in 2008, P2P has worked to address concerns surrounding the poverty in the Windsor-Essex region. In 2017, P2P underwent a comprehensive renewal and introduced an updated poverty reduction strategy, the 9-Point Social Investment Plan, aimed at enhancing residents’ assets through social investments. Around $2.1 million has been invested annually by the City of Windsor and County of Essex since then. Currently, P2P supports 14 programs that assist vulnerable youth and families, address accessibility and financial barriers, and facilitate collaboration with community leaders.

Early next year, a new request for proposals cycle will provide an opportunity to enhance the poverty reduction strategy. The goal is to update the current poverty reduction strategy (the 9-Point Social Investment Plan) and align it with the P2P’s vision for the next four years. This process includes engaging a diverse range of residents, community leaders and organizations to identify barriers and issues faced by those living in poverty. The outcomes of the consultation will help Pathway to Potential identify priorities for the next four years.

For more information regarding the sessions, please visit the P2P home page.