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

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

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

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

Check out these law, crime and incarceration resources to further your understanding of the issues at play

Understanding how the justice system can contribute to poverty

VCC discusses affordability measures in the federal budget

'Wins and misses': Federal budget offers help to Calgarians, but lack of funding for affordable housing hurts

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

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

The unseen costs of utility disconnection

VCC discusses the ongoing need for affordable housing with Global News

Calgary announces $13.7M for affordable housing initiatives amid surging demand

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

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

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

VCC's executive director says many of the lowest wage employees are forced to work multiple jobs 

Life on minimum wage in Calgary was always stressful, but it's even harder now

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

VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the provincial government announcement with the Calgary Herald and how single people are excluded from the help 

UCP's cash payouts to Albertans is 'ideal way' to weather inflation: economist

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

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

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty community conversations were about food as one grocery retailer announces their prize freeze

VCC and Poverty Talks! weigh in on high cost of food

17 community organizations are raising the profile of affordable housing with three policy recommendations as the Alberta election heats up

Now is the time to invest in affordable housing

Five things you should know about Calgary Eats!

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

Canadian Dental Care Plan set to expand to children under 18, those on assistance

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