VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the Fair Entry program and how it may be helping Calgarians budget with increasing cost of living

Program for low-income Calgarians to apply for city discounts grows by 34% in 2023

VCC's Lee Stevens discusses the concerns about vulnerable populations and shelter spaces with CityNews Calgary

Concerns raised about the vulnerable in the cold after Calgary shed fire

With affordability challenges dominating the conversation in 2023, Vibrant Communities Calgary continued its advocacy, education and mobilization efforts

VCC's Tessa Penich and Meaghon Reid discussed the new living wage with several news media outlets

$100,000 income no longer enough: Families struggle to meet modest living standard, report says

VCC's Lee Stevens and the School of Public Policy's Ron Kneebone discussed the study with Live Wire.

40,000 Calgary households could be at risk of homelessness: UCalgary report

VCC launched a new End Poverty Month campaign discussing how inflation has impacted the community

Calgary's new faux boutique sheds light on the struggles of rising costs

From October 17-31, the public is invited to Unaford, a faux luxury storefront highlighting the growing issue of poverty in Calgary

Calgary’s Newest Luxury Store Sells Toilet Paper

The situation is dire for many, says Meaghon Reid in an interview with CityNews

Alberta’s response to poverty is below the national average: Food Banks Canada

Lee Stevens discusses income inequality and what steps can be taken to reduce income gaps

Divided nation: Income inequality splinters Canadian communities

Meaghon Reid was on CBC Radio's Alberta at Noon discussing the state of affordable housing and possible solutions 

Hearing from Albertans about affordable housing

Kambo Energy Group’s Yasmin Abraham discusses energy poverty and a new program working with people living on low incomes to make their houses more energy efficient

Working to help Albertans reduce their energy bills

We discussed issues and opportunities for women in the prison system with University of Alberta researchers Dr. Jana Grekul and Jenna Robinson

Breaking the cycle of incarceration for women

Meaghon Reid discusses the high cost of groceries with Alberta at Noon

VCC's Lee Stevens discusses a new report on Calgary's well-being with CBC

Amid the rising cost of living, Calgarians are looking out for each other, says new report

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

It's type for more affordable housing in our city says VCC's Lee Stevens

Calgarians struggle to find affordable housing as number of low-cost rental units decreases

Poor mental health and access to affordable housing are intertwined

'Our next pandemic': Calgary's housing fragility takes a heavy toll on mental health

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

Meaghon Reid discusses Alberta's new affordability measures and other opportunities

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

CityNews profiles a new pay-what-you-can market and new poverty-related statistics

VCC weighs in on latest numbers on rising food costs and affordable housing

VCC weighs in on latest numbers on rising food costs and affordable housing

CityNews profiles a new pay-what-you-can market and new poverty-related statistics

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