Below is a
listing of archived publications and services
offered through the Human Development Council.
Click on the links below to find what you
are looking for.
2008
Child and Family Poverty Report
Card: New Brunswick 2008. Nearly
twenty three thousand New Brunswick children
- one in six - live in poverty, according
to the 2008 Report Card on Child and Family
Poverty in New Brunswick released by the
Saint John Human Development Council. Download
a copy in PDF.
Fifth Annual Holiday Sharing Guide.
The Human Development Council has released
the 2008 Holiday Sharing Guide for St. John,
Kings, and Charlotte counties. The guide
is a list of community giving, and community
assistance programs; it is a resource that
assists those who want to give help, and
those who would like to receive help. Included
in the guide are: various holiday food,
toy or gift programs; community dinners;
a list of food and clothing banks; free
family events; fund-raising events, and
locations to offer volunteer assistance.
Download
in PDF format.
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.
Saint John Celebrates National
Housing Day. The Greater Saint
John Homelessness Steering Committee and
community partners are celebrating National
Housing Day (November 22nd) during the week
of November 17th. Check out the schedule
of events and join us to learn more
about Housing and Homelessness in your community.
You can also watch our new video, Saint
John’s Housing Story, created
by Hemmings House Pictures.
VitalSigns 2008. Greater
Saint John’s 2008 VitalSigns was prepared
by the Human Development Council for the
Greater Saint John Community Foundation.
It is an annual community check up which
measures the vitality of our region, identifies
significant trends, and assigns grades in
at least 10 areas critical to quality of
life. Click
here to download the report in pdf.
Perspectives on Homelessness –
September 2008. The Greater Saint
John Homelessness Steering Committee has
released the first edition of their homelessness
newsletter, Perspectives on Homelessness.
Download
in PDF format.
A Portrait of Homelessness in
Greater Saint John examines the
services in the community to assist homeless
people and the gaps which remain. The report
calls for greater government action from
all levels and more coordination among services
providers. It cites the need for better
data collection and calls on individuals
to be better informed on the issue, including
what factors keep people homeless. Download
the report. View
The Faces and Voices of Homelessness video.
Surviving the Streets - Where to
go when you need help. Updated
for 2008. This guide was developed for at-risk
youth, aged 13-25 in the St. John and Kings
County areas of New Brunswick. It lists
essential services, with phone numbers,
that assist youth who are living in poverty,
at risk of dropping out of school, may practise
harmful behaviors, or are otherwise marginalized.
Download
a copy in PDF.
The Seniors Information Guide:
Programs and Services in Charlotte, Kings,
and St. John Counties. Updated
for 2009. The guide is a valuable resource
to information for seniors, their families
and caregivers, and professionals working
with seniors. Download
a copy in PDF.
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2007
Children’s Health Task Force.
Prepared by the Human Development
Council and presented to the Legislature’s
Select Committee on Wellness, this report
recommends methods to improve the fitness,
nutrition and academic achievement of children
between the ages of 5 and 12 living in poverty
in greater Saint John. Download
the report.
Child and Family Poverty Report
Card: New Brunswick 2007. Nearly
twenty three thousand New Brunswick children
- one in seven - live in poverty, according
to the 2007 Report Card on Child and Family
Poverty in New Brunswick released by the
Saint John Human Development Council. (Disponible
sous peu en français.) Download
a copy in PDF.
Vital Signs 2007. Vital
Signs 2007, prepared by the Human Development
Council on behalf of the Greater Saint John
Community Foundation is an annual community
check-up. It measures the vitality of our
region, identifies significant trends, and
assigns grades in at least ten areas critical
to quality of life. Download
Vital Signs 2007 in PDF. Visit
Vital Signs Canada.
The Holiday Sharing Guide 2007.
Making a Difference for St. John, Kings
and Charlotte counties. A list of community
giving programs and community assistance
programs. It’s a guide for those wishing
to give, and those seeking help during the
holiday season. Download
a copy in PDF.
Makin' it Work! This brochure
was developed with the assistance of the
Human Development Council and members of
Vibrant Communities. It invites people to
consider education, training and employment
services that can assist them in their next
steps. Download
a copy in PDF.
Youth Homelessness in Saint John.
This report presents the findings of a count
of homeless youth 16 to 24 years of age
in the city of Saint John during the month
of February 2007. It also highlights best
practices in Fredericton and Moncton for
sheltering their city's homeless youth.
The count identified 45 homeless youth (23
females and 22 males), who sought shelter
in a variety of places including: couch
surfing, emergency shelters, transitional
housing, on the streets, and temporarily
in a hotel. For further details download
a copy in PDF.
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2006
and Later
Saint John 2006: Taking Stock
A comprehensive framework of economic and
social data which is intended both to celebrate
our region’s successes and address
the real issues that we still face. Download
a copy in PDF.
Report Card on Child and Family
Poverty in New Brunswick/Rapport sur la
pauvreté des enfants et des familles
au Nouveau-Brunswick Nearly twenty
five thousand New Brunswick children - one
in six - live in poverty, according to the
first Report Card on Child and Family Poverty
in New Brunswick / Rapport sur la pauvreté
des enfants et des familles au Nouveau-Brunswick
released by the Saint John Human Development
Council. Download
the English version here. Disponible
en français.
An ICC Recommendation Comes to
Life: The Municipal Youth Cabinet's Role
in Inclusion. This paper offers
an examination of the Saint John Youth Cabinet's
establishment, with a focus on youth (dis)engagement
and its effect on social inclusion. Download
a copy in PDF.
Affordable Housing Handbook.
Housing is a key influence in the overall
well-being of Saint John residents. This
booklet can help housing proponents identify
programs that will help them address our
community's affordable housing needs. A
brief outline of basic information, applicable
federal and provincial funding programs
and charitable foundations are offered to
provide a road map for those interested
in tackling this important issue. Download
a copy in PDF.
Poverty and Plenty. A
Statistical Snapshot of the Quality of Life
in Greater Saint John. Download
a copy in PDF (Large file-over 3MB)
This report was developed through partnerships
with Vibrant Communities Saint John, Human
Development Council, and UNBSJ's Community
University Research Alliance.
Tenant's Handbook assists
both renters and landlords. Download
a copy in PDF.
Solving the Puzzle. This
book was developed to assist individuals
to navigate the income assistance system
in New Brunswick. Download
a copy in PDF.
Staying Afloat. This report
presents the findings of qualitative and
quantitative research that explores the
nonprofit and voluntary sector in the Saint
John area. Download
a copy in PDF.
Responding to the Voices of Poverty
- Six Years Later. Produced by
the Urban Core Support Network, this report
highlights personal, social and systemic
barriers that impact women and often prevent
them from escaping poverty. It paints an
accurate yet disturbing picture of many
low income women living in Saint John in
2004.
Download a copy in PDF. The Urban Core
Support Network (UCSN) was formed in Saint
John in 1994. It is a partnership of individuals,
and organizations working to reduce poverty
in our community. UCSN seeks systemic changehange
through advocacy, education, inclusiveness,
creating opportunities, social action and
building community capacity. The Human Development
Council is pleased to co-chair UCSN.
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