2023 UBCM POVERTY REDUCTION PLANNING AND ACTION PROGRAM GRANT SUBMISSION

The proposed project will build on the success and learnings of the Pop Ups and focus on developing a pilot program that will offer peer-to-peer resource navigation at multiple library locations, such as Brighouse, Cambie and Ironwood libraries. As paii of the pilot, two persons with lived and living experience will be trained as resource navigators, who will help connect community members at risk of or living in poverty to community-based programs and resources. Resource navigation will be offered on a weekly basis at regularly scheduled times, including evenings and weekends, to support individuals who may face barriers to accessing services during traditional service hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Additionally, different activities, such as a housing navigation workshop, employment readiness workshop and/or a monthly coffee chat, will be offered during the pilot to provide additional supports for participants. A Community Team of persons with lived and living experience, including the project's resource navigators, will be formed to suppmi the development and implementation of these activities.

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