Below are some of the current community publications offered through the Saint John Poverty Reduction Strategy. Click on the links below to learn more.

Poverty Reduction 2011 Report View

Vibrant Communities 2 Page Summary View

Vibrant Communities 2011 Target Chart View

Diagram for Overall Strategy View

Excerpts from Cities Reducing Poverty, "Distmantling the Poverty Traps in Saint John" View

Poverty Reduction 2010 Evaluation Report - This document provides a synopsis of a variety of poverty reduction efforts in the form of stories and statistics as well as a reporting progress towards targets.

Greater Saint John Poverty Reduction Strategy (Oct. 2010) - This document provides a more detailed description of the Greater Saint John Poverty Reduction Strategy and the priority actions contained within.

Teen Pregnancy Strategic Planning - Over 40 agencies gathered to learn about the extent of teen pregnancy in Saint John and to identify priorities for action. 

Poverty Reduction Update - Vibrant Communities Saint John released an update newsletter on the local Poverty Reduction Strategy in May

VCSJ Evaluation Results - Vibrant Communities is in its Fifth Year. The VCSJ Evaluation is a report on the progress, and to inform strategic direction and next steps for poverty reduction in Saint John. Click Here to view the report.

Learn and Go Evaluation - An Evaluation of the Learn and Go Program in Saint John. Click here to see the document.

VitalSigns 2009 - The Greater Saint John Community Foundation released VitalSigns 2009, our region's annual check up. Click here to see the full report or download the expanded online version (which includes data sources).

Vibrant Communities Saint John - The Caledon Institute of Social Policy has released several articles about projects taking place here in Saint John. For more information click on the article name.

• NB TIES 2 Work
• VCSJ Neighbourhood Assistants
• VCSJ Framework for Change

Around the Block – Click here to read an article about our local community newspaper produced by the Caledon Institute of Social Policy.

Around the Block – Vibrant Communities Saint John partners and the five priority neighbourhoods have come together to develop a paper about the good news! Please visit the Saint John Human Development Council to see the latest version of Around The Block.

Poverty and Plenty II: A Statistical Snapshot of the Quality of Life in Saint John. Vibrant Communities Saint John and partners have released the follow up to the first Poverty and Plenty report published in 2005. Download the full report or view the summary.