“After being housed, there was a 58% drop in the # of inpatient admissions and 81% drop in the overall # of inpatient bed days [...] nearly 50% drop in the # of visits to emergency departments and a decrease of 68% in the # of addictions and mental health-related EMS events"

This tax season, our Poverty Action Unit (PAU) created helpful resources about the benefits of filing taxes! Stay tuned to learn more about how filing your taxes can add to your income or reduce the tax you pay.

Come see us before it's too late! #yyc

Volunteers needed in YYC

We are Here to Help Free Form Assistance -AISH -CPPD -DTC and more... Call VAD for more information about how we can assist you in filling out forms. VOICE OF ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES 780-488-9088 [email protected] vadsociety.ca

In Canada the average cost of a home is 7 times the average annual household disposable income. Home ownership and housing affordability is growing increasingly out of reach for many Canadians.

Happening Feb 14 at 6:30pm, 15th Annual Valentine’s Day for MMIWG2S. @ Scarboro United Church. This is a nation-wide movement to remember all women who have been murdered or who have disappeared. Click here: fb.me/e/2Cbvzn5kT Lemlem Haile Liza Lorenzetti @CalgarySWSJ

How many people are experiencing homelessness? How many have experienced homelessness in the past? These are important questions, but they are very difficult to answer. Read our new blog post here: buff.ly/3RLpbWD #EnoughForAll #HomelessnessIsSolvable

#yyccommunityengagement #yycdiscussions #yyc single working parents needed

#yyc volunteers needed

What do you think would end #poverty once and for all?

What do you think is the number one struggle that those living in #poverty face?

How can we come together as a #community to help those in #poverty?

Poverty Talks! Survey. We want to hear from you. povertytalksyyc.org/2023/09/povert…

We asked Calgarians for their thoughts on the state of poverty in our city. Here's what they had to say. povertytalksyyc.org/2023/10/the-st…

Brainstorm Session: What are some programs or services you would like to see offered by the city, or other service organizations. The sky is the limit with your answers.