A new grassroots movement is sounding the alarm on childhood literacy

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

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VCC weighs in on the need and barriers to access for dental care

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VCC discusses the issue with the Calgary Herald, saying 28% of Calgarians could not weather a financial shock for at least three months

'The worst is yet to come': Consumer Debt Index shows Albertans bracing for financial difficulties

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Shining a light on poverty in the transgender community

VCC discusses affordability measures in the federal budget

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

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VCC discusses how there isn't enough research to track how well kids are doing

Lower-income Calgary students facing additional barriers in recovering from pandemic learning gaps

VCC's latest report examines the multifaceted layers of wellbeing in Calgary

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

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VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

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

VCC's executive director says Calgarians are being squeezed when they're already facing an affordability crisis

Rental vacancy at lowest levels since 2014, affordability gap grows: CMHC

Singles, a group often overrepresented in deep poverty, are mostly left out of Alberta's Affordability Action Plan 

Action to improve affordability leaves some out

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

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

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

VCC says new money will go a long way to getting the best information for data-based policy decisions when dealing with poverty, mental health and addictions

'Enough for all': Advocates pleased to see social spending in Calgary budget

Mount Royal University professor Kimberly Williams weighs in on inequity and some solutions

Without emphasizing women, Calgary's post-pandemic recovery plan is doomed to failure

Without emphasizing women, Calgary's post-pandemic recovery plan is doomed to failure

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