Bridges Out of Poverty: Moving from Awareness to Action

A 90-Minute Community Conversation During Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week Understanding Poverty. Strengthening Our Community. Why do people stay stuck in poverty—even when resources and opportunities are available? Join us for a 90-minute Bridges Out of Poverty community session designed to help us better understand the realities of poverty and explore how individuals, organizations, businesses, and community partners can work differently to create pathways toward stability. During the session, we'll explore: • How poverty affects the choices and opportunities available to individuals and families • The hidden barriers that can make it difficult to move from crisis to stability • How our assumptions about poverty can influence the way we serve and interact with others • Practical ways businesses, schools, nonprofits, housing providers, healthcare organizations, and community members can respond more effectively • How we can work together across organizations instead of addressing hunger, housing, employment, childcare, and other challenges in isolation Who Should Come? Designed for community leaders, directors, first responders, healthcare professionals, educators, nonprofit professionals, and anyone working to strengthen individuals, families, and communities. Help Us Turn Awareness Into Action In recognition of Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week, we're also holding a community food drive. Bring a donation of nonperishable food items to the session and help local families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. Learn. Connect. Give. Spend 90 minutes building your understanding of poverty, connecting with others who care about our community, and taking one small action to help our neighbors experiencing hunger and housing instability. Everyone is welcome. This session is available thanks to the generous sponsorship of Sanford Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation, and United Way of Cass Clay!