Poverty in Topeka. That's the subject of a day-long event in the capital city next week. Mikki Burcher is one of the organizers of the 2nd annual Topeka Community Conversation on Poverty. She says their goal is simple.
By getting advocates together in one place, Burcher hopes it will spark better ideas for helping low-icome residents. Census figures show more than 16% of Topeka and Shawnee County residents live below the federal poverty line. The Topeka Community Conversation on Poverty begins Tuesday at Washburn University.
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Topeka Community Holds Conversation on Poverty
Topeka is holding a community-wide conversation on poverty next week. Mikki Burcher, one of the organizers of the event, says the idea is to bring advocates together in one place, where they can share ideas on addressing the problem.
The Topeka Community Conversation on Poverty begins Tuesday at Washburn University.
