Poverty Reduction Strategy
Poverty is a complex problem – it impacts people in many different and compounding ways – financially, physically, socially, and emotionally. Poverty also has negative consequences for communities and for the bottom-line in public spending.
We think of poverty as a complicated jigsaw puzzle – there are no easy solutions, no easy explanations and there are lots of pieces; but with concerted effort and by working together, we can reduce poverty.
Vibrant Communities Calgary will continue to work with others in the province to advocate for a Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy. We also support the City of Calgary’s work toward a Municipal strategy.
Many other provinces have adopted Poverty Reduction Strategies and others are in the process of doing so. For more information about Poverty Reduction Strategies, see the National Council of Welfare and Tamarack.
