We were grateful to participate in Bina M Patel book tour “Say The Quiet Part Out Loud”. Spending the afternoon reflecting on how to be change makers that are disruptors was insightful and grounding.

We are thankful to Calgary Foundation and The Circle Philanthropy for…

'People who rely on this transit pass and who are living in low-income have had a very distressing 24 hours,' said Meaghon Reid “This sends a signal that we can't ignore affordability.'

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The Canadian Dental Care Plan begins covering 1.9 million seniors today. Here are some FAQs that might be useful to learn more. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Do you have lived experience of poverty? Want to use your voice and share your perspective?

By joining our Kaleidoscope Spaces mailing list you’ll be informed of future opportunities to share your insights and expertise. Voices of lived experience of poverty are embedded in the…

Yesterday, Calgary City Council demonstrated how essential the Low-Income Transit Pass is to almost 130,000 Calgarians by voting unanimously to keep this program whole. Supporting people who couldn’t otherwise afford transit is important for reducing poverty in our city. It opens…

'One thing we know is that if we do not invest in poverty reduction, then things become incredibly much more expensive,' said Meaghon Reid 'So for example, if people can't access low-income transit and lose their job, it's much more expensive for that person to go on income support.'…

We attended Right to Read screening last week presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta. Thank you for helping continue the conversation around the fundamental right of reading that leads to life-long success!

We're excited to announce our latest E4A Champion is The Calgary African Community Collective (@yccCACC)! They provide a platform for collaboration and a collective support system that promotes accessibility to Afro-centric services, partnerships, funding, community building, and…

Ready to find fantastic books at unbeatable prices? Shop 175,000+ gently used books of every genre at #CalgaryReadsBigBookSale & help local children become joyful readers!

Calgary Curling Club
May 10-20 (by appt. May 10 & 11)
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How do you address the root cause of food insecurity? Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada's CEO Kirstin Beardsley has some ideas.
- Policies that encourage employment
- More availability of housing
- More support for people with disabilities or injuries
- Higher incomes at the lowest income levels…

27.4% of Albertans are going hungry. These are some shocking new numbers from Statistics Canada and PROOF. #yyccc

We’re so grateful to have gathered this morning in circle for a smudge workshop with Elder Wanda First Rider.

She provided us with teachings about teepees, the importance of the numbers 4 and 7, the purpose of smudge and helped remind us that even in work that can be very…

The tax filing deadline is coming up on April 30th. Filing your taxes is essential in being able to claim benefits through the federal and provincial government. Many of our partner agencies offer free tax clinics - visit the link to learn more: bit.ly/2BWwYLy

The City of Calgary would like your feedback on food systems in Calgary. Food systems might sound like a strange term, but it consists of everything from food production, processing, distribution, access, consumption to food waste.

engage.calgary.ca/food

We’re excited to be participating in a smudge workshop with Elder Wanda First Rider this morning. Thank you to Trellis Society for the use of their beautiful space.