Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Task Force

The  role of the Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Task Force (DCPRTF) is to:

  • Champion and give voice to the need for system and policy changes to address the root causes of poverty
  • Provide opportunities for community members to engage in dialogue about the social determinants of health, and become involved in local poverty reduction efforts
  • Work collaboratively on issues involving community engagement, information sharing, policy analysis, data collection, and service integration

Members of the DCPRTF

Name Affiliation
Mary Lou Archer Orangeville Police Services
Adriana Bell DC Community Services
Shelley Doney Shelburne OEYC
Kerry Duffield Lighthouse
Geoff Dunlop DC Council
Guy Gardhouse County Council
Bradley Gosnell DC Community Services
Norah Kennedy Family Transition Place
Anna McGregor DC Community Service
Lisa Needham WDG Public Health
John Oosterhof Community Member
David Pearson CW LHIN
Earl Phillips SHIP PR Project
Nevada Roberts Choices Youth Shelter
Andrew Seagram UGDSB
Shakiba Shayani United Way WDG
Wendy Taylor-Brett CW LHIN
Lilian van Wijk DCAFS
Amber Wood Habitat for Humanity WDG
Elaine Capes DC MOVES