Efforts at reducing poverty in Saint John are being awarded at a Poverty Reduction Summit, organized by the Tamarack Institute and Vibrant Communities in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative has received the Business Champion award in recognition of the partnership between reducing poverty and business.
Cathy Wright of Saint John has been given the Legacy Award for going above and beyond in poverty reduction initiatives over the years. She recently retired as executive director of Living SJ.
