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22 September 2022


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Reducing racism and discrimination and promoting diversity can fight poverty
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$1,718
Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Calgary

34% of food bank users say they skipped meals so their kids could eat
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What is the official poverty line for a family in Calgary?
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$60,650
B
$70,125
C
$55,771

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Amost 85,000 Calgarians are in need of affordable housing
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Early literacy is one of the biggest predictors of poverty in a child's future. What percentage of Candian children struggle with low literacy?
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1 in 32
B
1 in 15
C
1 in 10
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1 in 6
Poverty exists in every ward in this city. And often, it’s behind the doors of a bungalow. It’s the parent who is just walking around all day, running numbers in their head. ‘If my electricity bill goes up by this much, then I’m going to have to cut back on the food bill. If I miss one day of work because I’m not in a salaried position, that’s going to put me in a really rough spot.’”
Meaghon Reid Executive Director, VCC
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the number of Indigenous children aged 14 and younger living in a low income household compared to non-Indigenous children
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Living Wage now almost $10 per hour higher than Alberta's minimum wage