Poverty Talks!
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Poverty Talks! is a group of advocates who share their lived experience perspectives on poverty. Our email is [email protected].
Calgary, AB
Joined May 2010
Brainstorm Session: What are some programs or services you would like to see offered by the city, or other service organizations. The sky is the limit with your answers.
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We asked Calgarians for their thoughts on the state of poverty in our city. Here's what they had to say. https://t.co/KduA2SCC4f
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How can we come together as a #community to help those in #poverty?
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What do you think is the number one struggle that those living in #poverty face?
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to include people who are often overlooked and excluded; and to welcome people to our table with open hearts and minds. With love and sincerity, All members of #PovertyTalks!
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It saddens us deeply that so many people in our community have been the target of these kinds of hate and PovertyTalks! is reaffirming our commitment to standing up and not accepting hate in the city we love and work tirelessly to make a fair and safe place for everyone;
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Targeting hate at already marginalized communities is unacceptable and does not in any way hold with the beliefs of PovertyTalks! This goes for all hate, including transphobia, islamophobia, racism and aporophobia.
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Hello from #PovertyTalks!, PovertyTalks! proudly supports all members of our community and it should go without saying that we believe love is love and Trans-rights are human rights.
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Happening Feb 14 at 6:30pm, 15th Annual Valentine’s Day for MMIWG2S. @ Scarboro United Church. This is a nation-wide movement to remember all women who have been murdered or who have disappeared. Click here: https://t.co/hIeK7RsUIt
@LemleHaile @liza_lorenzetti @CalgarySWSJ
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How many people are experiencing homelessness? How many have experienced homelessness in the past? These are important questions, but they are very difficult to answer. Read our new blog post here: https://t.co/32HjidEuG9
#EnoughForAll #HomelessnessIsSolvable
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We are Here to Help Free Form Assistance -AISH -CPPD -DTC and more... Call VAD for more information about how we can assist you in filling out forms. VOICE OF ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES 780-488-9088 vad@vadsociety.ca https://t.co/RY2XkuOd9l
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In Canada the average cost of a home is 7 times the average annual household disposable income. Home ownership and housing affordability is growing increasingly out of reach for many Canadians.
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“After being housed, there was a 58% drop in the # of inpatient admissions and 81% drop in the overall # of inpatient bed days [...] nearly 50% drop in the # of visits to emergency departments and a decrease of 68% in the # of addictions and mental health-related EMS events"
A count from Homeward Trust shows that as of Monday, there were more than 2,800 homeless people in Edmonton. #yeg
https://t.co/JcphEz3pk8
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Come see us before it's too late! #yyc
The North of McKnight Community Hubs are putting on a FREE #volunteer fair on February 7th from 3:30pm - 6:30pm in the Commons area of #genesiscentre. Seek some opportunities to give back to the community while building skills simultaneously. #yyc #yycprograms #yycvolunteer
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This tax season, our Poverty Action Unit (PAU) created helpful resources about the benefits of filing taxes! Stay tuned to learn more about how filing your taxes can add to your income or reduce the tax you pay.
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