The 2025 provincial budget includes several investments in transit, housing, and social programs, but also presents notable funding gaps and cuts in critical areas, including social assistance and housing. #ableg #albertabudget #calgary

The Alberta Budget 2025 will be going out tomorrow at 3:15 PM. VCC will be looking at 3 main priorities. 🏠 Continued investment in affordable housing 🚃 Continued investment in transit 💰 Funding for E4A Champions' programs and services #alberta #albertabudget #abgov

Join @Discovery_House for a morning of inspiring and meaningful conversation at the third annual She Is... event on March 7th at 8:30am. More details and tickets here: can.givergy.com/sheis/?contr…

Thank you to @fedyyc for bringing together Community Association leaders for an engaging discussion on municipal priorities and placemaking. Community Associations play a crucial role in fostering connections within our neighbourhoods, helping create a Calgary that has enough for all.

In this episode of #LetsTalkPoverty, Meaghon Reid connects with Dr. Brian R. Sinclair about the Quality in Canada’s Build Environment research project, Calgary’s part in the project and the challenges and opportunities of Calgary’s urban landscape. Listen here: buff.ly/3DakClE

“If people aren’t meeting those basic needs, that’s a real problem, and it’s going to become very expensive for the province to service if we don’t figure this out quickly,” said @Meaghon about Alberta's increase in annual inflation. ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/r…

What are the factors in exiting houselessness? Statistics Canada released a new article with the most recent data on how Canadians experience homelessness. Learn more here: buff.ly/3QfClem

We want to hear from you! On October 20, 2025, Calgarians will vote for a new mayor and city council. As a resident of Calgary, your priorities and perspectives matter! Help shape our community-informed election platform to let the candidates know what’s important. Fill out this survey as a chance to share what’s most important to you: buff.ly/4hKzFkV #yyccc

Today is National 211 Day! What is 2-1-1? It is a free service that helps Albertans find the supports they need 24/7 by phone, text or chat. It is confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone. 2-1-1 can help you with basic needs (food and shelter), mental health or financial supports, employment, LGBTQIA+ resources, legal assistance, disability supports, and more! Learn more or connect here: ab.211.ca/ If you are in immediate danger, please contact 9-1-1.

In this month's newsletter we explore perspectives on employment, the future of Calgary and housing. Have a read here and be sure to subscribe:buff.ly/3WRPLB9

Congratulations to our E4A Champion, @innfromthecold , on expanding its shelter space to 32 family shelter units with a transition of services from Children’s Cottage Society. This transition will centralize family emergency shelter services and provide families with the support they need to achieve long-term housing stability under one roof. innfromthecold.org/inn-from-…

How is Calgary doing in terms of employment? We hosted a community conversation and learned a few things, including the challenges in finding employment, financial strain due to cost of living and wages, and barriers in hiring practices. To learn more about what we heard, read our full report here: buff.ly/410r207

A new report has found that families are waiting three years on average to access the full range of services offered for those living with disabilities. cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…