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Local Poverty Reduction efforts

The Char-Em HSCB is partnering with the Petoskey Area Chamber of Commerce;

this "DID YOU KNOW" piece will be shared locally with business partners.

 

Did you know that poverty exists in Charlevoix and Emmet County? Did you know there are MANY reasons to address the issue of poverty and YOU CAN make a difference? Did you know there is a Poverty Reduction Initiative starting right here in our area? A visioning meeting is set for July 22 at 1pm. For more information contact Lorraine Manary, Collaborative Coordinator Char-Em Human Services Coordinating Body (HSCB) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 231-582-9863

The Business Case For Poverty Reduction

Doug Luciani, President and CEO of Grand Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce speaks on Poverty

For more information on Poverty Reduction check out the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments site http://www.nwm.org/pri.asp

 
Local Efforts - Poverty Reduction Initiative

Citizens from Charlevoix and Emmet County participate in Poverty Conference!

Report from the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments - Click here for the full report and a short video clip.

Poverty Conference: A Call To Action
Friday, May 8, 2009

The Traverse Bay Poverty Reduction Initiative held a two day conference, A Call To Action, May 5-6 to help 21 counties in Northern Michigan learn how to move forward with their own poverty initiatives.

The conference featured Dr. Donna Beegle. Beegle is a poverty expert who spent 28 years living in poverty. In the following video, she talks about the importance of developing programs recognizing the different life experiences of people living in poverty. Poverty Reduction Initiative Co-Chair John Stephenson and Northwest Michigan WORKS! Program Director Jan Warren also talk about fighting poverty in Northern Michigan.
 
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