Calgary Poverty Reduction (CPR)

12/28/2020

How Universal Basic Income Will Save the Economy
Until recently, the idea lived on the political margins. Then the pandemic changed everything

Until recently, the idea lived on the political margins. Then the pandemic changed everything

02/27/2020

HENgagement!


City of Calgary – Your Local Government won't use the word hens (livestock), but here's an opportunity to provide feedback on complex proteins (eggs) in the city.
Share this with anyone who supports a robust local food system that includes the amazing egg laying hen!

CLUCK policy is 1 hen per square metre, up to 6 hens per household. Adequate bedding/shelter/coop/roost for the # of hens & weather. Clean coop once/week. Feed must be stored in sealed container. Adequate access to water. Fenced area for ranging. Egg laying only. No roasters or roosters.

Urban agriculture includes livestock, beekeeping and the keeping of pigeons in an urban setting.

09/19/2019

Hugs not drugs: Researcher says relationships should be loneliness Rx

Dispense social interactions first, recommends Dr. Jamil Jivraj

A psychiatry resident physician at the University of Calgary says loneliness can be better treated with more social interactions and meaningful relationships than meds.

01/15/2019

Sign & Share our petition to save Grow Calgary Farm!

Premier Notley: Save Grow Calgary

09/07/2017

The practice of disconnecting Utilities to Vulnerable Families in Alberta needs to end.

01/09/2016

Transportation Emerges as Crucial to Escaping Poverty

The effect of transportation on social mobility is stronger than factors like crime, test scores or the percentage of two-parent families.

01/18/2015

Sensible, not radical: "From teepee to tiny house, man lives radically"

After living in a teepee last winter, Connor Ferster spent three months and approximately $20,000 building and furnishing a tiny house. He moved into the abode on the southeastern outskirts of the ...

11/08/2014

Homeless people's life expectancy half of average in BC. Average age at death of homeless is between 40-49 years old

09/26/2014

Task Force to Eliminate in , same as in . Do they talk? No.

The Mayor's Task Force to Eliminate Poverty in Edmonton will engage with Edmontonians, challenging everyone to think differently about this issue and understand the role we all play in making a difference.

09/02/2014

Tiny houses as affordable housing: Austin beats Portland to punch, Eugene follows suit

Portland isn't the only city looking at tiny houses as one component of a homelessness solution.

08/31/2014

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is 'infatuated' with idea of mini houses for homeless Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative

Portland is preparing to endorse the construction of communities of tiny houses on publicly owned land.

02/22/2014

“Living in poverty is like being punched in the face over & over & over on a daily basis.“

Thank you to Jenn for sharing her personal story of living in poverty right now.... Today, I did something I never thought I'd do. I yelled at my son for being hungry. Oh sure,...