Socioeconomic Well-being
Why do we invest in socioeconomic well-being?
Financial stability means not worrying about your next meal, how you are going to pay your bills, or whether you can afford to buy a warm winter coat for your child. For those struggling with a limited income, these worries are always with them. By investing in programs and initiatives that ensure individuals and families have access to basic needs, education, and meaningful employment, we are creating a tomorrow where everyone has the ability to thrive.
The Stats
- 1 in 4 Calgarians can’t meet their basic financial needs.
- 47% of Albertans are $200 away from not being able to meet their financial obligations.
- 75% of Calgarians are worried about affording their basic needs.
- More than one-quarter of Calgarians can’t afford healthy food. 29% worry about running out of food.
- 21% of Calgarians access community-based food services.
- More than 180,000 children in Alberta live in poverty.
- Nearly 70% of Canadians using charitable services are using them for the first time, and the main reason is cost of living.
- 25% of Calgary’s homeless population identify as Indigenous.
Impact Stories
Meet a few of the people whose lives have been improved thanks to support from people like you.
Lubna
Thanks to All In for Youth and support from the Success Coach initiative, Lubna got the emotional and financial support she needed to graduate in a good way and pursue her dreams of becoming a medical doctor.
Heather
Heather is a story about resilience, support, kindness, and gratitude. As she grew into adulthood, Heather struggled to understand her trauma but found support through United Way-supported care.
Carolina
Carolina and her family left everything behind in Venezuela to start a new life in Canada, choosing Calgary because of its educational opportunities for her daughter.
Impact in Action
Enough for All
The Enough for All strategy aims to ensure that Calgary is a strong, supportive, and inclusive community, where everyone has sufficient income and assets to thrive, and all Indigenous people are equal participants in Calgary’s future.
All In for Youth
2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of All In for Youth and we remain committed to achieving the initiative’s goals: to increase Calgary high school completion rates and to decrease drop-out rates.