After being under the wing of the Phoenix Centre since its inception, the Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network has taken the big leap and become a registered charity and independent entity.
Our legal registered name is Renfrew County Community Poverty Action Network, with the acronym CPAN still applying.
CPAN dates back to year 2000, when it was realized Child Poverty had not been abolished by the turn of the century as per a 1989 House of Commons resolution.
The original organization hosted by the Phoenix Centre – Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network – was created to ensure local efforts could be devoted to the goal, notwithstanding timelines.
Fast forward to 2022, and we have grown exponentially.
While CPAN’s growth and development into a standalone organization does herald some
changes, it remains committed to work in the community, with the community, and for the community.
For further information, visit renfrewcountycpan.ca