The Layers of Poverty in Calgary
Poverty is about so much more than just income. This year, we're asking the community to look beneath the surface of the metrics to learn the story behind them.
E4A in Action
Working to reduce poverty in Calgary
Beneath the Surface
E4A in Action
Calgary’s Living Wage is $23.70 per hour
The cost of living, particularly housing, continues to drive the living wage up
Calgary Poverty Profiles
Highlighting the experiences of poverty in Calgary's communities
Unaford
Basic living shouldn't be a luxury
Advancing Enough for All
With affordability and inflation top of mind for many in 2022, VCC continued work advocating, educating and mobilizing
Provincial Election Priorities
This guide will help you meaningfully engage with candidates on affordable housing, income security, and public safety
Tax Filing Help
Not filing your taxes? You could be missing out!
Indigenous Knowledge Circle
Test your knowledge of the rich culture, history and language of Indigenous peoples and communities around Alberta
More Important Than Ever: Enough For All Evaluation Report
Every year Enough for All is evaluated by an independent third-party. The evaluation captures our community's progress towards achieving systems change priorities. The evaluation also provides direction to Vibrant Communities Calgary on its role in successfully advancing the Enough for All Strategy.
Report to Community
Our collective progress towards achieving Enough for All
Principles in Action
Allyship tools & resources
Indigenous Gathering Place Timeline
Learn more about the steps taken to advance the development of an Indigenous gathering space within the City of Calgary
Poverty Snapshot
Taking Decisive Action
Transit – moving the conversation beyond ‘affordable’
Public transit must be connected, convenient, accessible, and affordable
Building Back Better – Enough for All in action
2020 Evaluation Report highlights progress in poverty reduction
Enough for All Changemakers constantly ask ‘what’s possible?’
Collective impact and collaboration at the centre of reducing poverty in Calgary
Report to Community
Evaluating our collective progress towards achieving Enough for All in 2020
Poverty Snapshot 2020
Laying Bare Inequities: COVID-19, Gender, Race and Precarious Employment
Community Conversations
Hearing from the voices of lived experience
Julie Van Rosendaal, food writer, cookbook author, and columnist on the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC Radio, met with Rebecca, a Calgarian, volunteer, and advocate for food security. They are both strong supporters of families and communities in Calgary.
