Saint john wants to cut funding to the city's community centres and groups by 43% when, as of November 2014, Saint John tied Toronto for the highest child poverty rate in Canada. Child poverty rates in NB have been climbing for 25 years and to change this, community centres provide a wide variety of programs and services such as free food, clothing, school supplies, health care and parenting programs. What will happen to these families and children when the city takes away their support systems?



The 60 community centres and groups in Saint John are requesting $1 Million in funding and council has decided to provide only $226 thousand. Community Centres and Community groups like One Change, PULSE, Crescent Valley Resource Centre and the Teen Resource Centre will be effected.



By signing this petition, you will show the mayor, Mel Norton and Saint John City Council that funding to the city's community centres and groups is an important issue and that they deserve the funding they have requested.



Sign this petition and contribute to positive social change in Saint John.



Thank you