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 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

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

VCC discusses the ongoing need for affordable housing with Global News

Calgary announces $13.7M for affordable housing initiatives amid surging demand

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?

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

Food security, affordable housing, allyship and incomes were the focus in advancing the Enough for All strategy

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

Collective strengths, connection and collaboration were the focus of VCC’s champion gathering

Systems change: getting to where we need to go

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

Meaghon Reid discusses how investments in people living on low incomes can save the City money

Calgary city councillors to juggle affordability as budget debate continues

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

The latest numbers from Food Banks Canada shows how employment and food security are now decoupled

New report offers policy solutions to food insecurity in Canada

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

Using Technology to Expand Momentum’s Reach

Pursuing Scale

Using Technology to Expand Momentum’s Reach