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The city is hosting monthly pop-up events to connect residents with lower incomes to community-based services.
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Community services pop-ups, aiming to reduce poverty, continue this month
Published 3:40 PST, Tue January 3, 2023
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The second of a series of five monthly pop-ups aimed at connecting residents with lower incomes to community-based services is scheduled for Jan. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brighouse library branch.
The free drop-in sessions offer a safe and welcoming space for members of the community to ask questions about available resources in a comfortable, accessible location—the library.
The first pop-up session in December was a huge success. Several community members popped by and connected with over 10 different organizations with thoughtful discussions.
Pop-ups are taking place on the second Thursday of each month through April. Some of the services and supports available include navigational support for addiction services and affordable housing as well as application support for government assistance.
The City of Richmond and Richmond Public Library host the series in collaboration with a number of community organizations. The Province of British Columbia, through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, provided funding for the program.
The pop-ups support the city’s 2021–2031 Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce and Prevent Poverty in Richmond, and the development of outreach programs for residents at risk of, or living in, poverty.
For more information on the community services pop-up series or on available resources to support people living on low income, visit richmond.ca/services/CommunitySocialDev/accessibility/roar.htm.
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