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...

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

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?

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

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

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

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

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

A new study on the effects of the catastrophic 2020 hailstorm looks at the broad impacts to northeast Calgary communities 

Systemic inequality in Calgary highlighted by 2020 storm

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

VCC discussed rising costs and how investments in affordable housing would save money in the long run with the Calgary Sun

A surplus shouldn't be celebrated unless more is done to help those living on low incomes

Addressing misconceptions with some new resources

VCC's Meaghon Reid and Hagir Sail discuss how poverty exists despite being hidden in certain areas of the city with the Calgary Journal

Poverty profile paints a clearer picture of Ward 8 incomes

Should new policies be implemented to avoid debt loading Calgarians living on low incomes?

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

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

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

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

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks