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Voices for Action is a statewide effort to reduce poverty 50% in Michigan by 2020.

Led by the Michigan Department of Human Services, the initiative has created a network of organizations including human service organizations, government agencies, local faith-based and community organizations, non-profits, and businesses.

This space is for you to share your Voices for Action stories and current information. There are three ways to share.

- Submit a post via email to: voices4action6@haltpoverty.org and we'll post it for you, be sure to include contact info

- Submit a post through blogger: Google account required; request author invite by sending an email with name & organization information to: voices4action6@haltpoverty.org

- Comment on published posts, no login required

You can use tags to highlight themes, such as 'asset building', 'workforce development', 'food assistance', etc.

Here are current poverty statistics for Region 6:

2009 Poverty and Median Income Estimates - Counties
Name Poverty Estimate All Ages Poverty Percent All Ages Poverty Estimate Under Age 18 Poverty Percent Under Age 18 Median Household Income
Allegan 12,850 11.5 4,601 16.2 50,487
Barry 6,038 10.4 2,111 15.2 53,566
Berrien 27,259 17.4 9,481 25.4 39,856
Branch 7,430 17.9 2,780 26.8 40,798
Calhoun 22,951 17.4 8,193 26.1 39,130
Cass 7,837 15.9 2,334 21.5 45,799
Kalamazoo 46,977 19.6 11,748 21.8 42,336
St. Joseph 10,265 16.9 3,710 23.9 43,402
Van Buren 12,755 16.6 4,409 22.8 41,731






Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area
Estimates Branch
Internet Release date: December 2010




View Michigan Counties - Region 6 Poverty in a larger map

Monday, September 26, 2011

Register today! Voices for Action Region 6 - Oct 21 Roundtable on Workforce Development,Job Training & Education

Invitation for the Region 6 Roundtable - Workforce Develoment, Job Training & Education

On October 21 from 1:00pm-3:00pm the Region 6 Voices for Action network will be hosting a discussion roundtable on workforce development, education and job training.

You are invited to attend, share your insights, thoughts and any local programs or initiatives which may be of value to others in the Region. Feel free to forward this invitation to your colleagues!

Preliminary Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Voices for Action (update)
  • State Voices for Action update
  • Adjourn

The meeting will be held at:

The Lewis Walker Institute for Racial and Ethnic Studies
1140 Welborn Hall, WMU
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Map

Register online today!


Jeff Brown
Executive Director
Poverty Reduction Initiative

1140 Welborn Hall WMU
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI  49008-5236
269-615-1027
director@haltpoverty.org
www.haltpoverty.org

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