More needs to be done for the almost 22% of Albertans struggling to put food on the table 

No Alberta advantage when it comes to food security

A new grassroots movement is sounding the alarm on childhood literacy

Approaches like more affordable housing, more addiction support and income floors focus on prevention

Why “boots on the ground” won’t solve social disorder

VCC has assembled election priorities focused on affordable housing, income security, and public safety

Provincial election: get informed and challenge candidates

New funding and measures are a step in the right direction for Calgarians living on low incomes 

The federal budget offers some affordability measures, but more action is needed

Shining a light on poverty in the transgender community

VCC’s policy and research specialist Lee Stevens reflects on the 2023 Alberta Budget

It’s challenging to write about this day says VCC’s executive director Meaghon Reid

I tried to write a blog post about International Women’s Day...

Calgarians are invested in the wellbeing of their neighbours amid the affordability crisis says a new report on the city’s state of wellbeing

News Release: Beneath the Surface, the layers of poverty in Calgary 

Tax filing can often boost income for people in poverty; Rise Calgary’s Nancy Cobber explores why some people don’t file

Poverty Talks!'s Sue Gwynn talks about the difficulties people face when dealing with utility arears and disconnection

The unseen costs of utility disconnection

Point-in-time counts provide only a part of the information we need to understand the size of the homeless problem, says researcher Dr. Ron Kneebone

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

First affordability payments delivered, but long-term solutions are needed

Food security, affordable housing, allyship and incomes were the focus in advancing the Enough for All strategy

Here’s what I learned from a recent workshop with housing expert Nick Falvo

Government actions to tackle inflation are a move in the right direction, but more can be done

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

Meaghon Reid discusses how investments in people living on low incomes can save the City money

Calgary city councillors to juggle affordability as budget debate continues

CBC called on two financial experts for the best advice and we've got their answers here

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

New survey data shows two-thirds of Albertans support a basic income

Alberta and Perceptions of Basic Income

New survey data shows two-thirds of Albertans support a basic income