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

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

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

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...

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

A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty

Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?

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

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

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

Point-in-time counts provide only a part of the information we need to understand the size of the homeless problem, says researcher Dr. Ron Kneebone

VCC is concerned some people are falling through the cracks

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

The latest Market Basket Measure numbers show Calgary's cost of living is the second highest in Canada

Canada’s poverty measure shows the high cost of necessities in Calgary

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

Poor mental health and access to affordable housing are intertwined

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

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

Spiking utility costs

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