Together, Let’s End Poverty in Calgary

Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) works to reduce poverty in Calgary. Through our stewardship of Enough for All, Calgary's community-owned poverty reduction strategy, VCC aims to ensure that Calgary is a strong, supportive and inclusive community where everyone has sufficient income and assets to thrive and where all Indigenous people are co-creators in our city's future.

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Celebrating 20 years of Systems Change

From low-income transit to affordable housing policy and calculating a living wage, see what the last 20 years of systems change looks like.

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31 Mar 2026
New report details increasing food insecurity in older Calgarians
More seniors are seeking food bank services due to rising costs outpacing fixed retirement incomes
Food Security
30 Mar 2026
Making poverty history: lessons from two decades of local impact
Tamarack Institute highlights Calgary and Hamilton as national standards in reducing poverty
30 Mar 2026
Minimum wage debate: Alberta remains lowest with B.C. set to increase
With British Columbia set to increase its minimum wage to $18.25 in June, Alberta’s rate remains frozen at $15
Employment
26 Mar 2026
Calgary sees progress in school completion rates and transit, as debt concerns linger
Recent data highlights where Calgary is gaining ground and where challenges persist
11 Mar 2026
Analyzing the 2026 Alberta Budget
The provincial budget presents a mix of progress and ongoing challenges for low-income Albertans.
Income Support
Physical and Mental Health
09 Mar 2026
The gender of poverty
Women in Alberta are at higher risk of experiencing persistent poverty.
Justice
Income Support
27 Feb 2026
'Savings on the backs of people living in poverty' is not the right way: VCC responds to provincial budget
VCC welcomes investments in affordable housing, education, health care, and child care, but raises concern over changes to vital income support programs.
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