May 18, 2023
No Alberta advantage when it comes to food security
More needs to be done for the almost 22% of Albertans struggling to put food on the table
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- May 11, 2023
Words unread are lives unlived
A new grassroots movement is sounding the alarm on childhood literacy
- May 10, 2023
PODCAST: Looking Beneath the Surface of Poverty in YYC
The state of poverty in Calgary, VCC’s Beneath the Surface report, and what individuals can do in their spheres of influence to affect poverty reduction and build community wellbeing.
- May 4, 2023
Breaking the cycle of incarceration for women
We discussed issues and opportunities for women in the prison system with University of Alberta researchers Dr. Jana Grekul and Jenna Robinson
- Apr 27, 2023
Why “boots on the ground” won’t solve social disorder
Approaches like more affordable housing, more addiction support and income floors focus on prevention
- Apr 19, 2023
PSAC strike will hit low-income Calgarians, newcomers the hardest, advocates say
The uncertainty caused by the strike may hit those living in poverty the hardest says VCC
- Apr 17, 2023
Provincial election: get informed and challenge candidates
VCC has assembled election priorities focused on affordable housing, income security, and public safety
- Apr 14, 2023
The federal budget offers some affordability measures, but more action is needed
New funding and measures are a step in the right direction for Calgarians living on low incomes
- Apr 13, 2023
Canadian Dental Care Plan set to expand to children under 18, those on assistance
VCC weighs in on the need and barriers to access for dental care
- Apr 11, 2023
'The worst is yet to come': Consumer Debt Index shows Albertans bracing for financial difficulties
VCC discusses the issue with the Calgary Herald, saying 28% of Calgarians could not weather a financial shock for at least three months
- Apr 3, 2023
Understanding how the justice system can contribute to poverty
Check out these law, crime and incarceration resources to further your understanding of the issues at play
- Mar 29, 2023
Federal budget affordability measures
Meaghon Reid discusses the high cost of groceries with Alberta at Noon
- Mar 28, 2023
'Wins and misses': Federal budget offers help to Calgarians, but lack of funding for affordable housing hurts
VCC discusses affordability measures in the federal budget
- Mar 23, 2023
Big spending, but will it last?
VCC’s policy and research specialist Lee Stevens reflects on the 2023 Alberta Budget
- Mar 8, 2023
I tried to write a blog post about International Women’s Day...
It’s challenging to write about this day says VCC’s executive director Meaghon Reid
- Mar 8, 2023
Calgary the second most unequal city in Canada: report
Lee Stevens says Calgary's high ranking in inequality is not new in a recent interview with Global News
- Mar 7, 2023
Amid the rising cost of living, Calgarians are looking out for each other, says new report
VCC's Lee Stevens discusses a new report on Calgary's well-being with CBC
- Mar 7, 2023
Lower-income Calgary students facing additional barriers in recovering from pandemic learning gaps
VCC discusses how there isn't enough research to track how well kids are doing
- Mar 7, 2023
Beneath the surface
VCC's latest report examines the multifaceted layers of wellbeing in Calgary
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