Counting Women In:  A Toolkit for Rural Action on Poverty

This action toolkit includes five strategies to make poverty more visible in rural communities and to build hope for change.  Each strategy is accompanied by tools that were developed and piloted in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth with women and service providers.  The stratagies are:  Gather Women and Communities, Getting the Facts - Community Report Cards, Celebrating Women - Community Arts Project, Engaging Municipal Government, and Building Partnerships.

The Counting Women In Toolkit and additional online resources are attached.  For hard copies or more information contact us through the website.

How We Count:  A Handbook for Rural Women & Rural Communities on Poverty

This Handbook is a rich source of information on why rural women are poor, how to find and access services in Grey, Bruce Huron and Perth Counties, and how to survive poverty.  It was created by women and service providers and includes information on services, self care strategies and tips for navigating the system.  Additional information about current services in Grey - Bruce is available by calling 211.

A copy of the How We Count Handbook is attached.