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

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

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

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

Shining a light on poverty in the transgender community

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

Lee Stevens says Calgary's high ranking in inequality is not new in a recent interview with Global News

Calgary the second most unequal city in Canada: report

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

Calgarians are invested in the wellbeing of their neighbours amid the affordability crisis says a new report on the city’s state of wellbeing

News Release: Beneath the Surface, the layers of poverty in Calgary 

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?

It's important to examine where systems are keeping some people back

Equity, diversity and inclusion: a pathway to Enough for all

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

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

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

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

Five things you should know about Calgary Eats!

Help us spread the word about poverty in Calgary

Expected growth in Calgary has got us thinking about vibrant, affordable and inclusive communities

Urban sprawl is not the answer to affordable housing

Poor mental health and access to affordable housing are intertwined

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

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

Poor mental health and access to affordable housing are intertwined