Poverty Simulation Sussex County DE

21179 College Drive,Georgetown DE 19947

25 May, 2023

Description

Understanding...Empathy....Compassion We are seeking volunteers to participate in a Sussex County Poverty Simulation Exercise. The purpose of this exercise is To help people in the community begin to understand what it is like to live in a low-income family, doing their best to survive month-to-month- and paycheck-to-paycheck; To discover opportunities for helping agencies to improve their services; andTo identify where there may be gaps in services offered.What would you do if you had to choose paying rent or putting food on your table or covering childcare expenses? Unfortunately thousands of people across our state are forced to make these hard decisions. Our hope is that this simulation wouldn’t be a one-time experience, but that we rethink poverty and work together to make the issues surrounding poverty an ongoing conversation. Thank you to our sponsors: Delaware Technical and Community CollegeFirst State Community Action AgencyHousing Alliance Delaware (HAD)Sussex Housing Group (SHG)United Way DelawareOur intention is to Promote Awareness of Poverty During the simulation, participants role-play a month in poverty and experience the realities of low-income families’ lives. Increase Understanding The learning doesn’t stop once the simulation ends. After the simulation, you will have a chance to unpack your learning, and brainstorm community change. Transform Perspectives The goal of the simulation is to help people shift the belief that poverty is a personal failure and approach those living in poverty with understanding and empathy. Inspire & Drive Change Change doesn’t happen without action. Together, we can help end poverty for our families, friends, and neighbors. Together, we have a better chance at building a more equitable Delaware for all.