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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

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Bridges Out of Poverty July 8 SW Michigan Mini-Conference

Bridges Out of Poverty
Southwest Michigan
Mini Conference
·       Learning: Previous graduates of Getting Ahead will discuss how the program has helped them, and made a difference in their lives.
·       Sharing: Cass and Monroe County will share how they have implemented Bridges out of Poverty.
·       Planning: Opportunities and Methods. Be part of the discussion on  how to expand Bridges out of Poverty in Southwest Michigan.

Understanding Poverty. Building Communities. Changing Lives.

Presenters:
·       Sharing and planning for the future by Cass and Monroe County
·       Graduates from previous Classes

Date
July 8, 2011
Location
Southwestern Michigan College
Mathew Conference Center West
58900 Cherry Grove Rd
Dowagiac Michigan, 49047
Time
Time: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Attire
Casual Business Attire.
Cost
•         Conference is  Free of cost
•        Participates may choose to bring  their individual lunch or 
Lunch included- $15 per person (optional)
•        RSVP by July 1, 2011
Contact Person
Kimberley Brown
Phone: 269-445-7062
Email Address: eitc.brown@gmail.com
Posted by Voices for Action

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