Work continues for the Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Action Table.
The CSWBP is led by the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force.
Current data shows that median household incomes in our region tend to be lower than the provincial numbers, and approximately 20% of children are living in poverty.
The task force has already launched many programs to support community members with income stability.
One example is the Bruce Grey Community Volunteer Network, which supports the Volunteer Income Tax Program. In 2022 the program helped bring back over $9,000,000 to more than 3,000 across three counties through helping with income benefits, tax credits, and refunds.
The ongoing work of CSWBP is supported by an advisory committee representing over 74 partners from across Bruce and Grey who are working together to address crime prevention by investing in social development, prevention, and risk interventions.
The task force also says that it’s focusing on increasing awareness for things such as food security and income disparity, as well as advocating for policy changes.
