Poverty. Income inequality. Racial disparities. The challenges and social injustices that too many Chattanoogans face are staggering.
To raise awareness and generate solutions about the critical need to combat and reduce poverty in the Chattanooga area, Chattanooga Organized for Action is launching a new campaign called Poverty-Free Chattanooga. Following the model of other U.S. cities with successful poverty reduction initiatives, such as Traverse City, Michigan, and Savannah, GA, the purpose of Poverty-Free Chattanooga is to make poverty reduction and elimination a key public policy priority in the city of Chattanooga. Creating and Demanding Anti-Poverty Policies What can our city do to reduce poverty? What solutions have other cities implemented? We need YOU to get involved! One of the key components of Poverty-Free Chattanooga will be the coordination of a Poverty Reduction Task Force. The Poverty Reduction Task Force will be a group of individuals representing numerous and diverse communities, nonprofits, and public and private sector entities tasked with developing progressive policies and initiatives that local and state governments, nonprofits and the private sector can follow to reduce poverty rates within Chattanooga. Poverty-Free Chattanooga will be hosting the Poverty-Free Chattanooga Kickoff to get things started, and you’re invited to join us! What: Poverty-Free Chattanooga Kick-off Event *lunch provided* When: Monday, July 7th, 2014 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: Development Resource Center 1250 Market Street, Suite 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402 [MAP] Contact: To learn more about Poverty-Free Chattanooga and how to participate in the Task Force, please contact Perrin Lance at 423-653-2393 or at [email protected] Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/povertyfreechatt. In addition, PFC will be hosting additional planning meetings as well as community awareness and poverty simulations workshops throughout the summer. Share This
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AuthorChattanooga Organized For Action The mission of Chattanooga Organized for Action is to assist individuals and organizations in becoming the essential agents of real systemic change to achieve social, economic and environmental justice.
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