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Tag: Poverty
How you can help with food security in Calgary
In April 2020, 21% of Calgarians said they were struggling to easily buy food and...
Basic Needs, COVID-19, PovertyDisrupt-ATHON leads to inspirational ideas to disrupt food system in a responsible way
On Wednesday, July 15, eight teams of Calgarians pitched their ideas on how to break...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, PovertyFinding a place to call home: Mike's story
Mike lived his life on the streets, selling scraps to survive. Then a United Way...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty Twitter Chat
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and October is End Poverty...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyFood is social
Food brings people together. Whether it’s family gathering at the dinner table, colleagues eating lunch...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyOctober is end poverty month
The month of October is “End Poverty Month”. It was initiated to raise awareness for...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyCalgary's Community Hubs are connecting residents to their basic needs
In Calgary, poverty is clustered in certain neighbourhoods, where up to 1 in 3 residents...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, PovertyQuiz | How much do you know about poverty in Calgary?
Accessing basic needs like food and shelter can be a struggle for many people living...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, PovertyWorking together to end LGBTQ2S+ poverty
By promoting diversity, inclusion, and acceptance, we can reduce poverty and ensure the safety and...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyA renewed memorandum of agreement for Enough For All
A three-year memorandum of agreement (MOA) between The City of Calgary, the United Way of...
Basic Needs, PovertyGuest Post by Franco Savoia: Enough for All, a Community Commitment to Overcoming Poverty
Poverty is persistent in that it robs people of their power, decreases their sense of...
PovertyDirect Energy emergency fund helps Alberta families
The Direct Energy Emergency Fund connects Albertans in crisis to emergency grants and access to...
Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty