Poverty Reduction Coalition

News & Events

Looking for recent news clips about poverty and poverty reduction in Calgary? Click here.

Click here to view a list of current resources from the Poverty Reduction Coalition.

Make Tax Time Pay identifies financial benefits and credits available to families who file tax returns.

If you cannot afford to pay for help, click here to learn more about free tax preparation clinics in Calgary.

In the Community

Cycles and Myths

"Poverty could be greatly reduced if homeless people just got a job."
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Media

For weekend or after-hours media inquiries,
please call (403) 836-0162

The Poverty Reduction Coalition in the media:

Affordable Housing Workshop
(Media Release)
December 10, 2008

Cash alone won't solve the problem
(opinion editorial)
Bev Longstaff, November 22, 2007: The Calgary Herald

Calgary families barely surviving
(article)
October 25, 2007: Fast Forward Weekly

Count Your Blessings by Helping Others
(opinion editorial)
Jim Dinning, Poverty Reduction Coalition Co-Chair, October 18, 2007: The Calgary Herald

Poor falling further behind
(article)
October 18, 2007: The Calgary Herald

Poverty report busts myths
(article)
October 18, 2007: The Calgary Sun