Mission & Mandate
Mission
The Gravenhurst Against Poverty Mission is to be an inclusive, collaborative, community-based organization which supports people in difficulty by identifying issues and resources and providing timely solutions in the Greater Gravenhurst Area.
Mandate
The Gravenhurst Against Poverty Mission is to be an inclusive, collaborative, community-based organization which supports people in difficulty by identifying issues and resources and providing timely solutions in the Greater Gravenhurst Area.
Mandate
- to assist in the reduction of poverty within the greater Gravenhurst community.
- to work in partnership with individuals as well as community, corporate and service-based organizations in a conciliar manner.
- to be a grassroots directed organization which listens deeply and responds to those most affected by poverty.
- to have a particular focus on food service and production at present; but with a long-term goal of creating a community center where a broader scope of poverty related issues may be addressed.
- to facilitate development and establishment of food security programs within Gravenhurst, with a focus on a supplementary food bank.
- coordination of food programs within the town of Gravenhurst boundaries to ensure the needs of the community are met.
- it is understood that the Gravenhurst Rotary Club will act as a charitable partner assisting G.A.P. with leadership, decision-making and accountability until a governance structure is in place.
- to act as an advocate for poverty issues within the greater Gravenhurst area.
- to develop support to help increase the social inclusion and well being of vulnerable children and youth
Read more about G.A.P. in our 2020 Annual Report