We’re pleased to welcome SCOPE Society of Alberta to the Enough for All Champions network!
SCOPE is a leader in the community of disability services, specializing in human-centred, creative ways to help individuals live full lives regardless of their level of need.
How has the demand for housing and supply changed over time? Check out Calgary’s Well-Being Dashboard to learn more.
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Calgary City Council's decision to repeal citywide rezoning is significant, but the need remains unchanged: ensuring all Calgarians can access safe, affordable housing.
We are encouraged by Council's continued recognition for meeting non-market, affordable housing need.
We were pleased to attend Calgary Economic Development’s 2026 Report to the Community and hear from local leaders in government and business. Growth, innovation, and working together are essential in building a resilient economy in Calgary.
We’re excited to welcome W21C as an Enough for All Champion!
W21C has been championing health services research since 2004 — collaborating with academia, government, and industry to test innovations in health care.
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In this month’s newsletter:
👀Looking back on two decades of poverty reduction in Calgary
🔍VCC’s 2026 Alberta Budget analysis
📊The latest on Calgary's community well-being
Plus, share your input on Calgary's next budget and explore learning opportunities.
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Visit Calgary’s Well-Being Dashboard to see how these trends have changed over time and learn about other well-being measurements impacting Calgarians.
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Calgary has been named a national example of what a community-led poverty-reduction strategy can accomplish when done right. We’re grateful to Tamarack for being part of this journey and recognizing our progress. Read our latest blog to learn more.
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In 2024, the number of unique Low Income Transit Pass purchasers increased by 39% year-over-year to 92,871 users, signifying a demand for affordable transportation in Calgary.
Read our blog to see the latest updates to Calgary's Well-being Dashboard.
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We are pleased to have Momentum officially join the E4A Champion Network.
Momentum's long-standing commitment to Enough for All continues as they lead financial empowerment and employment-related programs and policy.
We are thrilled to welcome Calgary Climate Hub to the E4A Champion network!
Calgary Climate Hub is committed to advancing community-led climate action in Calgary.
We look forward to working together to create a vibrant city for all Calgarians.
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Thanks to the Association of Grantmakers in Alberta and the Tamarack Institute for inviting VCC to share our work as stewards of Enough for All. We spoke about the realities and complexities of leading within a collaborative, and the important role funders can play in supporting this work.
Calgary rents hit a three-year low, dropping 5.7% in January, compared with the same time last year. Also in 2025, median rent prices in the primary rental market increased by 1.5%, compared to 13.3% in 2024.
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Last night, we attended United Way of Calgary and Area's 2025 Community Impact Awards.
It was inspiring to be in a room full of people committed to bringing hope and improving well-being in our city. Thanks to our partners and friends at United Way for the invite, and congratulations to all winners!
The 2026 Alberta Budget presents a mix of progress and ongoing challenges for low-income Albertans.
Read our budget analysis to learn more.
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This weekend marked International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the strides we’ve made towards equality.
In Calgary, and across Alberta, women are still disproportionately impacted by poverty.
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In this month’s newsletter:
📊 VCC reacts to the 2026 Provincial Budget
🏠 New investments in non-market housing
🎉 International Women's Day celebrations take place across the city
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Last night, VCC’s Executive Director, Dani DeBoice, presented at the University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work’s 17th Annual Research Symposium. Dani spoke about how VCC brings Calgary’s Enough for All community-owned poverty reduction strategy to life through community-based research.
We’re proud to recognize Calgary Economic Development as the latest Enough for All Champion organization!
CED promotes our city as a place of opportunity for people, investment &business. Through Uplook, Calgary’s economic action plan, CED is helping position Calgary for long-term success.
The 2026 Alberta budget includes critical investments in affordable housing, education, health care, and child care, but changes to vital income support programs may push more Albertans deeper into poverty. VCC will conduct a deeper analysis of the budget in the coming days.
VCC is pleased to see The City of Calgary invest $29.3 million to create 566 new non-market homes through the Housing Capital Initiative.
We’re grateful to work alongside E4A Champions such as Trellis, HomeSpace and Norfolk, and we thank the other successful organizations.
In 2023, 9.6% of Calgarians were living in poverty— down from 10.2% in 2022, according to Statistics Canada.
While Calgary’s poverty reduction efforts are showing results, meaningful systemic change is still needed to address the root causes of poverty.
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We’re pleased to welcome RadiCare Ventures to the Enough for All Champions network!
Behind every clean property, there's a powerful story. RadiCare provides meaningful employment to individuals facing employment barriers, from overcoming homelessness to navigating recovery.
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Today is #National211Day! Together, we illuminate the path to help.
At VCC, we're proud to recognize the incredible work 211 Alberta does in connecting our community members to essential resources and creating a city that has enough for all.
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In this month's newsletter, read about:
🛒 Recent policy wins addressing poverty reduction
🧮 Volunteer tax clinics
📚 Grant and research opportunities
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Read more about recent promising developments in poverty reduction for Calgary and Canada, including key policy initiatives on housing, food security, and homelessness—areas VCC, along with Enough for All Champions have long advocated for.
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This morning, Michelle James and Tessa Penich shared an overview of VCC’s new research project on access to mental health services at the Mental Health and Addiction Strategy Community of Practice.
Improving access to mental health supports is critical to addressing poverty.
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Join us in welcoming Evan Spencer to VCC’s Board of Directors. Evan brings a commitment to equity, community well-being, and systems-level collaboration to the board. He previously served as Calgary City Councillor for Ward 12, where he advocated for policies addressing the true cost of living.
We are pleased to have joined the City of Calgary as they launch their Futures Literacy Lab initiative on the topic of the Future of Food Resilience. These cross-sector conversations about food systems are essential in reducing poverty and ensuring there is enough for all.
In our latest blog, Tessa Penich sits down with Dr. Brian R. Sinclair for an honest conversation about community-academic partnerships, what often goes wrong, and what it looks like when it’s done right.
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