VCC discussed the impacts of the cost of living on both taxi drivers and households living on low incomes that rely on their services

Delicate balancing act as Calgary hikes taxi fares by 15%

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?

Vibrant Communities Calgary discusses rising power costs and how some policies are making things worse for those struggling 

Some Albertans could lose power as the province’s moratorium ends Friday

Vibrant Communities Calgary executive director says some households are making sacrifices to tackle expenses

Heat, power could be shut off on Friday for Alberta households behind on utility bills

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

Meaghon Reid comments on the health, housing and child care proposals part of the agreement and says the details are what will matter  

The federal Liberals and NDP have signed an agreement to ensure confidence remains in the government through to 2025

New spending priorities don’t address issues that matter to struggling Albertans

Alberta Budget 2022’s business as usual approach falls short 

VCC discusses affordable housing need with Global News

Federal government announces $38M to build affordable housing units for Calgary seniors

Concerns were expressed about the lack of immediate relief for struggling Albertans

What we’re watching for in the upcoming Alberta Budget

Why food is a convenor and how dignity leads to better outcomes

Free tax filing support is available for Calgarians living on low incomes

The Social Policy Collaborative discusses issues with income support in op-ed

Opinion: Why do we penalize people who work while on Income Support?

Feds add $16.6 million for affordable housing in downtown Calgary

Exploring data, trends and societal impacts of wealth disparity

VCC's Poverty Snapshot highlighted in two recent interviews with CBC and LiveWire Calgary

Anti-poverty advocate says action needed to help Albertans struggling with soaring inflation

COVID-19, supply chain issues, inflation, rising housing prices, and climate change impacted poverty in Calgary

CityNews profiles a new pay-what-you-can market and new poverty-related statistics

VCC weighs in on latest numbers on rising food costs and affordable housing

Meaghon Reid discusses the rising cost of living and how struggling people are making tough choices 

Record inflation pinch

Meaghon Reid discusses the rising cost of living and how struggling people are making tough choices