Collective strengths, connection and collaboration were the focus of VCC’s champion gathering

Systems change: getting to where we need to go

The latest living wages for Alberta confirm that affordability measures and higher wages for low income workers are needed now

Living wages: one solution to working poverty

VCC reflects on how Alberta was the only province not to increase its minimum wage in 2022  

Living wage higher than minimum wage: Alberta Living Wage Network

The latest numbers from Food Banks Canada shows how employment and food security are now decoupled

New report offers policy solutions to food insecurity in Canada

A new report on emergency food assistance highlights that there is no end in sight for food assistance measures started in response to the pandemic

News Release: “More than hampers” required to combat alarming level of food insecurity In Calgary

Five things you should know about Calgary Eats!

It is time to STOP doing what we always do to address household food insecurity

The legacy of discrimination against the 2SLGBTQ+ community and ongoing impacts are important to recognize

New Statistics Canada data showing poverty declines only telling half the story

Statement: Vibrant Communities Calgary’s statement on Statistics Canada’s Income Survey

VCC discusses rising food costs and desperation some are feeling

VCC sees a new City Council motion as as a positive step forward 

'There's a huge gap': Council to debate creating task force on affordable housing

Jurisdictions around the world are proposing safeguards, but the trick is getting it right

With the rise of the gig economy in Canada, is it time to rethink this type of work?

With prices at the gas pump and utilities continuing to rise, more people are finding it hard to keep up

New Council motion will advance the development of an Indigenous gathering space in the City of Calgary

Indigenous Gathering Place is one step closer to becoming a reality

Exploring data, trends and societal impacts of wealth disparity

COVID-19, supply chain issues, inflation, rising housing prices, and climate change impacted poverty in Calgary

VCC discussed food security with Mount Royal University’s Institute for Community Prosperity’s James Stauch

The Residential Dispute Resolution Service’s improved resources and tools make it easier to resolve issues without heading to court

Enough for All Champion works to improve resources for tenants and landlords

Avenue Magazine explores traditional food charities and how different approaches may be better to address food insecurity

VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses holiday meals and food insecurity with City News

Affording Thanksgiving: How some Calgarians are stepping up

Affording Thanksgiving: How some Calgarians are stepping up

VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses holiday meals and food insecurity with City News