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.
#Calgary #YYC #EnoughforAll
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.
#211 #EnoughforAll
In this month's newsletter, read about:
🛒 Recent policy wins addressing poverty reduction
🧮 Volunteer tax clinics
📚 Grant and research opportunities
Learn more: mailchi.mp/vibrantcalga...
#Calgary #YYC #CalgaryNews #PovertyReduction #EnoughforAll
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.
enoughforall.ca/articles/rec...
#EnoughforAll #CalgaryNews
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.
enoughforall.ca/articles/how...
#SystemsChange #EnoughforAll #Wellbeing #Calgary #YYC
VCC, alongside community partners and Enough for All Champions, has been advocating for policy changes that improve the financial circumstances of low-income households, including the introduction of a Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
#EnoughforAll #CanadaNews #YYC #Calgary
We recently visited our friends and #EnoughforAll Champions at Discovery House to see their newly renovated space and learn more about the incredible impact they’re making in our community.
Discovery House is a second-stage shelter offering families a safe place to stay, trauma-informed support.
Today we honoured the change in leadership from former Executive Director Meaghon Reid to current Executive Director Dani DeBoice through a transfer ceremony, following Blackfoot protocol.
#EnoughforAll #Calgary #YYC
This afternoon, Calgary City Council voted on the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment.
Stay tuned for a more in-depth analysis on the 2026 Mid-Cycle Adjustment in the coming week.
#Calgary #YYC #PovertyReduction #EnoughforAll #CalgaryNews
Change doesn’t happen alone.
Our latest evaluation highlights how, with VCC's leadership, partners across Calgary are coming together to reduce poverty and improve well-being.
enoughforall.ca/articles/eno...
#CollectiveImpact #EnoughForAll #PovertyReduction #Calgary #YYC
Everyone has a story.
In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Poverty, we hear from people with lived experience as they share stories.
Listen now. enoughforall.ca/podcasts/eve...
#SystemsChange #PovertyReduction #EnoughforAll #YYC #Calgary
#StandUp #FIGHTForOurRIGHTS #PushBack #ElbowsUp
#trumpIsTheEnemyWithin
#SaveAmericaFromtrump
#EndMagaMadness #FairShare #EnoughForAll #HealthcareForAll #SaveDemocracy
If the #KingPresident incites humans to band together in #goodwill, #peace & #love for a #betterworld...perhaps all this painful upheaval will not be for naught. 🔆☮️🙏💜
#Meditate & #pray for humanity to #wakeup to it's innate #goodness & #creativepower. 🌎has #enoughforall. Only #greed limits it.
🌟 I am proud to launch the Enough for All Wellbeing Dashboard! 🌟
A year in the making and developed in partnership with YYC Data. @vibrantcalgary.bsky.social
🔗 Explore the dashboard here: enoughforall.ca/well-being-d...
#EnoughForAll #LifeInCalgary #YYC #LivingWageAB #Housing #Income #Health
New episode of #LetsTalkPoverty is out! Kate Koplovich from Calgary Economic Development shares how the Uplook strategy is driving inclusive growth, reducing poverty, and creating opportunities for all Calgarians.
🎙️ Listen now via the link in our bio!
#EnoughForAll #BlueSkyCity #LifeInCalgary
Wishing you the happiest of holidays! ✨ Thank you for an incredible year of advancing the Enough for All strategy in Calgary—we can’t wait to see what 2025 brings! Our office will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, - Jan. 2, 2025, as we take time to reflect and recharge.
#HappyHolidays #EnoughForAll #YYC
In 2024 as affordability and housing challenges continued to dominate the headlines, VCC was hard at work amplifying lived experiences, tackling systemic barriers, and championing solutions, to work towards making our city a place where there is #EnoughForAll
Link in bio to read the full blog!
🎲 Join the 30-Day Snakes & Ladders Challenge at Create Space, Calgary Central Library, open until Jan. 6! Share your experience with @vibrantcalgary and use #EnoughForAll.
📲 Try it at home: Download here: https://buff.ly/3D8HC4a
#YYCLibrary #CommunityEngagement #PovertyAwareness
Our latest report highlights feedback from those with lived experience accessing mental health services in YYC. Explore key themes, community insights & recommendations for a more accessible, inclusive, and supportive mental health system.
Link in bio to read more!
#EnoughforAll #MentalHealthYYC
At this year’s #EnoughForAll Champions Gathering, we explored the impact of loneliness and polarization, guided by the wisdom of Elder Wanda First Rider and an inspiring panel that included Shone Thistle, Dwight Good Eagle Farahat, & Dr. Richard Lewanczuk!
Read the full blog using the link in bio!
What does Bill 32, the Financial Statutes Amendment Act mean for income supports in Alberta? Our latest blog unpacks how this Act could impact the purchasing power of social assistance benefits over time. Read the full blog using the link in our bio!
#EnoughForAll #IncomeSupports #AlbertaCPI
Reminder: We want to hear your employment story! Whether it’s about wages, skill-building, or making ends meet, add your voice to the conversation on building a Calgary where everyone has enough. Submissions close December 6th—don’t miss your chance to share.
https://buff.ly/3UFSdcG
#EnoughForAll
Calgary’s 2024 living wage of $24.45 has sparked conversations across major media outlets. Want to know what they’re saying? Check out our latest blog post for a roundup of the coverage and insights on the living wage impact. Link in bio to read more!
#EnoughForAll #LivingWage #YYCInTheNews
The LW is calculated by using a weighted average of three family types. #livingwageab #livingwageweek #enoughforall #ableg #cdnpoli
The 2024 Calgary living wage is out, now at $24.45/hr—nearly $10 more than AB’s unchanged minimum wage since 2018.
Learn more about what a living wage means for Calgary and how it compares across AB: buff.ly/4eodqPy
#livingwageab #livingwageweek #enoughforall
