Dufferin County Equity Collaborative

DCEC

The Dufferin County Equity Collaborative (DCEC) represents a strategic partnership of a broad base of stakeholders with a shared mandate to increase social prosperity and decrease inequities for the Dufferin population affected by economic hardship. Working together in collaboration, the membership will jointly set strategic direction, identify evidence informed priorities that can be actioned locally, and capitalize and enhance existing systems and programming.

DCEC was established as an entity in 2018 with new Terms of Reference (TOR) under a co-chair model, combining work from Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Task Force (DCPRTF) and Central West LHIN Poverty Work Group (CW LHIN PWG).

Dufferin County Equity Collaborative (DCEC) Terms of Reference Document

Community Priorities




VOICES of Lived Experience Dufferin
We believe there are four main community priorities that will help to improve the quality of life for the residents in Dufferin:

  1. Housing & Homelessness
  2. Employment
  3. Health Equity
  4. People With Lived Experience

February 6, 2024

Dufferin & Area Food Access Guide

The Food Access Subcommittee (of the Health Equity Working Group) has put together the Dufferin & Area Food Access Guide, listing many local emergency and community food programs serving Dufferin residents. Please feel free to share with anyone or in any place it may be useful. Click on image for PDF version of Dufferin & Area Food Access Guide.

Oct 17, 2023 Proclamation – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Dufferin County

Sept 12, 2023

July 2023

April 13, 2023

Jan 16, 2023 Check In

Oct 17, 2022 Proclamation – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Dufferin County

October 12, 2022 Check In

Invitation from your DCEC Co-Chairs

April 2022 DCEC Community Impact Report

Welcome to the third  ‘Report to the Community’ from the Dufferin County Equity Collaborative (DCEC). DCEC recognizes that no one should be disadvantaged from reaching their full potential because of their social, economic or environmental circumstances.  Not all Dufferin residents start from the same place.

Feb 8, 2022 Check In

Oct 27th, 2021 Check In

  1. Meeting Presentation (MASTER)
  2. Meeting Notes
  3. OHT Update
  4. Community Safety Wellbeing Plan and Housing (CSWB and Housing)
  5. Employment Service Transformation
  6. DCEC Year Review
  7. Resources: Self-Care Book List
  8. Caregivers in the Hills Report
  9. Link shared: from Alex Lim Kid2Kid videos https://www.covidlessons-kid2kid.com/

Oct 17, 2021 Proclamation – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Dufferin County

Sept 14, 2021 DCEC Community Impact Report

Welcome to the second ‘Report to the Community’ from the Dufferin County Equity Collaborative (DCEC). DCEC recognizes that no one should be disadvantaged from reaching their full potential because of their social, economic or environmental circumstances. Not all Dufferin residents start from the same place.

Feb 23, 2021 Check In

Nov 24, 2020 Check In

Oct 17, 2020 Proclamation – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Dufferin County

DCEC Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy Submission

DCEC Community Impact Report

Welcome to the first ‘Report to the Community’ from the Dufferin County Equity Collaborative (DCEC). DCEC recognizes that no one should be disadvantaged from reaching their full potential because of their social, economic or environmental circumstances. Not all Dufferin residents start from the same place.

DCEC 1st Year Review November 14, 2019

DCEC Mid-Year Review June 13, 2019

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