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

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

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

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

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's latest report examines the multifaceted layers of wellbeing 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

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

VCC's executive director discusses the effect of rising costs and some solutions

Inflation’s impact on people living in poverty

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

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

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'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

VCC weighs in on how organizations responding to poverty are being pushed to their limits 

Calgary non-profits call for $30M injection from province to keep sector afloat

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

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

New affordability payments

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