Richmond receives funding to connect those in poverty with resources and support
“Increasing access to resources and support will address one of the three short-term goals identified by the City’s action plan, the other two being food security and community wellness. However, there are deeper issues that need to be tackled to truly reduce poverty, such as housing.
‘It is the biggest concern. If you’ve looked on Kijiji or Craigslist to see what it costs to rent in Richmond, and you consider the minimum wage is $15 an hour and that income assistance is way, way less than that – How do people even survive?’ said Whalen.”