Upcoming Community Poverty Simulations
Join an upcoming community Poverty Simulations facilitated by UWCA. Participation is free and will challenge perceptions, change perspectives, and strengthen understanding and empathy.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Why Don’t You See Me? The True Face of Homelessness
Learn more about the links between poverty and homelessness in Red Deer with a Documentary Viewing, Poverty Simulator, + Debrief. All are welcome. We live in one of the most prosperous regions in North America. Still, more than 9,500 people in Red Deer live in poverty – 2,585 of them are children. Throughout Central Alberta, there are thousands of more individuals and families living with a low or limited income. With the rising cost of living, this means many people are at risk of losing their housing.
- Where: Festival Hall – 4214 58 Street, Red Deer
- Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Lunch included)
- Cost: Free
- Registration: WhyDontYouSeeMe.eventbrite.com
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Poverty Simulator – Town of Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake and FCSS invite you and your staff to participate in a poverty simulation led by The United Way Central Alberta. Poverty is a reality right here in our own back yard. Gain an understanding of what it’s like to live month-to-month, and have conversations about what our community can do about it.
- Where: Sylvan Lake Wellness & Community Connections Centre 4725 – 43 Street, Sylvan Lake
- Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Lunch provided: Soup and buns)
- Cost: Free
- Registration: To register, or for more information:
- Mandi, Community Asset Facilitator
Telephone: 403 864 5583
Email: mwisheu@sylvanlake.ca
- Mandi, Community Asset Facilitator
