About the Lakehead Social Planning Council
Mission Statement:
The LSPC strengthens Thunder Bay by providing collaborative community
responses to social issues, research and access to human service information.
We Value:
 The
inherent worth and dignity of all individuals
The
strength of individuals, organizations and community
Citizen
participation and volunteerism
Equal
opportunity
Collaborative
partnerships
Diversity
Advocacy
We Aim to:
Bring
people together
Promote
social and economic justice
Develop
programs and services
Link
people to services
Research
social, economic, environmental and health issues
Vision:
Within five years to have a community contract process under way on
at least four different social issue projects.
Priority Issues:
LSPC has identified the following issues for it to address as a social
broker :
First Nations/Non-First
Nations Partnerships
Homelessness
Poverty
Youth Strategy
Services and Resources:
Directory
of Community Services
Hard
Times Handbook
Employment
Guide
Community
Demographics based on 1996 Census Data
Customized
Lists and Labels
Electronic
Database of Human Services
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