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?

As an Enough for All partner, Momentum shares in the commitment to work toward making poverty a thing of the past in Calgary.

Creating lasting change through community partnership and empowerment

Momentum is a change-making organization that combines social and economic strategies to reduce poverty. We use a holistic approach that covers everything from financial literacy, entrepreneurship and skills training, to developing communication skills, and building self-confidence. At Momentum, everything we do is grounded in a community economic development model, which means we work with individuals, businesses and systems to build a more inclusive local economy.

Since the early 1990s payday lending businesses have become increasingly prolific in most parts of Canada, including Calgary. The payday loan industry claims that they provide a needed service at a reasonable cost and do not target those living on low incomes or push customers for repeat business. Social agencies and advocates working to reduce poverty view payday lenders and other fringe financial businesses as problematic for those looking to exit the cycle of poverty.

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

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The Real Cost of Payday Lending