Introducing Our Collaborative Change Model

We are excited to launch our new Collaborative Change Model – a bold community-driven roadmap designed to amplify our collective impact and advance our mission to eliminate poverty in Guelph and Wellington County. This model is not just a plan; it is a commitment to collaborative upstream action and centring intersectional lived experience.

A Vision Shaped By Community

Over the past two years, we have engaged with community partners, leaders, key players from diverse sectors and individuals with lived experience to co-create a shared vision for a future where community members have their long term housing, income, food, employment, transportation, and health needs met. The result is a model that reflects our values, shared purpose, priority issue areas, and collaborative upstream approaches to eliminate poverty.

Why This Matters

Our Collaborative Change Model and Activation Framework is more than a strategy – it provides clear objectives and actionable upstream approaches to address the root causes of poverty. Most importantly, it centers intersectional lived experience to ensure all aspects of our work is grounded in the realities of those most affected by poverty. By aligning our collective efforts, together we can build a more just community where everyone can experience equitable outcomes, care, belonging, wellbeing and value in a vibrant community.

Be A Part of The Change

This model is for everyone – community members, service providers, community groups, people with lived and living experience of poverty, decision-makers and more! We invite you to read the change model, engage with it and join us in shaping a future where poverty is eliminated in Guelph and Wellington County.

Read Our Collaborative Change Model below.