SocialPolicyCollab @albertaspc
The SPC is a group of community organizations committed to the devleopment and implementation of public policy that improves the well-being of Albertans. Alberta Joined February 2024-
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“Anything that can enable different types of homes, and more affordable homes, and anything that is going to enable developers to build homes faster, we are going to be in support of,” said @leeandreacoward about the rezoning proposal in front of #yyccc. calgary.citynews.ca/2024/04/18/cal…
For Budget 2024 we asked asked for improvements in areas such as income support, AISH, affordable housing, training programs for those with employment barriers, and greater budget transparency. How did Budget 2024 address our asks? Read to learn. enoughforall.ca/projects/alber…
New program alert! Momentum is now offering free tax clinics for simple personal taxes. We know filing taxes can be a barrier for many living on a lower income, we are here to help! Sign up for a tax clinic session! #fileyourtaxes #yycfiletaxes
“Time after time, whether in housing, policing, safe drinking water or other critical areas, our audits of federal programs to support Canada’s Indigenous Peoples reveal a distressing and persistent pattern of failure.” nationalpost.com/news/canada/au…
People experiencing homelessness are dying at alarming rates in both Calgary and Edmonton. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
Kimberly Jones @kimrobyn
2K Followers 1K Following Calgarian. Currently working in urban and policy research. @[email protected] Loves good food, walking, travel, and many other things.
Jack, M.S., RYT-500 @JackJConnors
330 Followers 2K Following Early career counselling psychology doctoral candidate Humanistic/existential, mindfulness,psychodynamic Dual 🇨🇦🇺🇸 in Alberta Inflexible Yogi
Tessa Penich @tessapenich
24 Followers 83 Following Executive Assistant & Project Manager @VibrantCalgary. Feminist, researcher, cat person, nerd. Opinions are my own.
Courtney Walcott @CWalcottYYC
6K Followers 729 Following City Councillor - Ward 8 Teacher, coach, and community organizer. (he/him) Opinions are my own.
Inam Teja @InamTeja
572 Followers 1K Following Making sure there are enough homes in my hometown 🏡 The DI | Oxford MPP | Ilmhona Board | CHPH CA (views are my own)
Cameron Heenan @cameronheenan
217 Followers 5K Following Policy Analyst @ Vibrant Communities Calgary 🇨🇦 Now a N Irish resident of Calgary, via Edinburgh 🏴 views my own, obviously.
Lee Stevens @leeandreacoward
378 Followers 213 Following Policy and Research Specialist @VibrantCalgary. Believes in fixing the system to fit the people. Also an advocate for Basic Income.
Ameera Shivji @AmeeraShivji
217 Followers 643 Following Communications specialist working to reduce poverty in YYC. Heir to the Shivji hot sauce empire. Check out @hungryvolcano for the latest. Opinions are my own.
Meaghon Reid @Meaghon
975 Followers 2K Following Views are my own. Settler living on Treaty 7 Territory, feminist, adventurer, and big fan of my daschund. She/Her. ED @vibrantcalgary
Vibrant Communities C.. @VibrantCalgary
9K Followers 8K Following Working on long-term strategies that address the root causes of poverty. Stewards of Calgary's poverty reduction strategy Enough for All.
Calgary Homeless Foun.. @calgaryhomeless
5K Followers 578 Following Guiding the fight against homelessness.
Kourtney Penner @kourtpenner
6K Followers 2K Following Ward 11 Councillor; Community Builder; Innovation Champion; Coffee Lover; Dogs, kids, & mountains; Treaty 7; She/Her
CCVO @calgarycvo
4K Followers 1K Following Calgary-based organization with community at its core, who provides resources to support and empower nonprofits to fulfill their missions. #CommunityProsperity
Chaz Smith @ChazSmithYYC
2K Followers 1K Following CEO & Founder of @BeTheChangeYYC homeless outreach program. Homelessness-housing, poverty & human rights advocate (He/Him)
LiveWireCalgary @LiveWireCalgary
7K Followers 3K Following Calgary's top independent local daily news provider. Know More Stuff. Darren Krause - Editor https://t.co/oFzqQyAb8v
Inam Teja @InamTeja
572 Followers 1K Following Making sure there are enough homes in my hometown 🏡 The DI | Oxford MPP | Ilmhona Board | CHPH CA (views are my own)
Courtney Walcott @CWalcottYYC
6K Followers 729 Following City Councillor - Ward 8 Teacher, coach, and community organizer. (he/him) Opinions are my own.
Jeff Loomis @loomisyyc
1K Followers 1K Following Citizen & family guy who works as a leader @MomentumCalgary, cares about community and tries to still play basketball. @UCalgarySAPL alum. Tweets my own.
The Alex @TheAlexCHC
6K Followers 3K Following At The Alex we see the whole story of health. We meet everyone where they are at, and treat all people with dignity and respect.
The Alex Community Fo.. @goodfoodyyc
1K Followers 392 Following Bringing people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food for all.
Discovery House @Discovery_House
2K Followers 1K Following Empowering children and their mothers to live healthy lives free from domestic violence. Proud to be an A+ rated, Top 100 Canadian Charity again in 2022.
Onward Homes @OnwardYYC
1K Followers 930 Following We provide affordable homes as a foundation for tomorrow.
Norfolk Housing @norfolkhousing
716 Followers 691 Following Creating inclusive and affordable communities where everyone has the right to feel at home.
Cameron Heenan @cameronheenan
217 Followers 5K Following Policy Analyst @ Vibrant Communities Calgary 🇨🇦 Now a N Irish resident of Calgary, via Edinburgh 🏴 views my own, obviously.
Ameera Shivji @AmeeraShivji
217 Followers 643 Following Communications specialist working to reduce poverty in YYC. Heir to the Shivji hot sauce empire. Check out @hungryvolcano for the latest. Opinions are my own.
Lee Stevens @leeandreacoward
378 Followers 213 Following Policy and Research Specialist @VibrantCalgary. Believes in fixing the system to fit the people. Also an advocate for Basic Income.
Meaghon Reid @Meaghon
975 Followers 2K Following Views are my own. Settler living on Treaty 7 Territory, feminist, adventurer, and big fan of my daschund. She/Her. ED @vibrantcalgary
Calgary Drop-In Centr.. @calgarydropin
7K Followers 2K Following Our vision is a community where everyone can find their home. #MoreThanEmergencyShelter #FueledByKindness #YYC
Prospect Human Servic.. @ProspectEmploy
1K Followers 1K Following An Alberta non-profit that offers a range of #employment services and supports. Contact us at 1-877-483-256 or [email protected].
ActionDignity @actiondignity
1K Followers 334 Following We work together with ethnocultural, racialized, and equity seeking groups to create transformational changes in communities and society https://t.co/NgXTTlTrrd
Calgary Food Bank @CalgaryFoodBank
15K Followers 3K Following Together, we fight hunger and its root causes because no one should go hungry. Need food? Please call 403-253-2055. #FeedYYC
Calgary Counselling C.. @YYC_counselling
4K Followers 958 Following Counselling that works. No waitlist or financial barriers. Now proudly serving Albertans across the province through @counselling_ab
Kindred Connections S.. @KindredAB
1K Followers 892 Following At Kindred, we’re convinced the key to living well is healthy relationships. Together, let’s realize the power of human connection.
Inn from the Cold @innfromthecold
8K Followers 1K Following Helping families overcome obstacles that lead to a cycle of homelessness — that’s what we strive to do with every family that asks Inn from the Cold for help.
CalgaryLegalGuidance @CalgaryLegal
1K Followers 317 Following Legal services for low-income Albertans in criminal, family, domestic violence, immigration, homelessness, benefits & elder law. Tweets are not legal advice.
DisabilityActionHall @Actionhall
2K Followers 2K Following A proud 'Disability Community' telling stories, taking action and changing lives in Alberta since 1998
CUPS Calgary @CUPSCalgaryAB
3K Followers 787 Following Through integrated programs and services, CUPS builds resilient lives for Calgarians facing the challenges of poverty and trauma.
Trellis Society @TrellisYYC
1K Followers 1K Following One organization. Countless ways to help. Trellis Society empowers people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences to grow and flourish.
Edmonton Social Plann.. @edmontonspc
3K Followers 1K Following The Edmonton Social Planning Council provides leadership by addressing and researching social issues, informing public discussion, and influencing social policy
Women's Centre of Cal.. @womenscentre
3K Followers 474 Following The Women’s Centre of Calgary is a safe place for women to get assistance, connect with others & work for change. Building community with & for women.
City of Calgary @cityofcalgary
304K Followers 121 Following Official City of Calgary local government Twitter account. Keep up with City news, services, programs, events and more. Not monitored 24/7.
Momentum @momentumcalgary
5K Followers 1K Following Momentum is a change-making organization that supports people living with systemic barriers to start a business, manage & save their money, and get a good job.
YW Calgary @YWcalgary
8K Followers 3K Following YW endeavors to see women thrive in a safe & equitable community. When & where she needs us most we provide shelter, housing, counselling & employment support.
Vibrant Communities C.. @VibrantCalgary
9K Followers 8K Following Working on long-term strategies that address the root causes of poverty. Stewards of Calgary's poverty reduction strategy Enough for All.
Calgary Herald @calgaryherald
215K Followers 781 Following Latest local, national, world, business & sports news. Tweet us with questions, suggestions or tips! @HeraldHeadlines for headlines only."we should do everything in our power, responsibly and within reason, to prevent the housing market here from becoming as unmanageable as it did elsewhere." x.com/rickyleongyyc/…
Calgary can learn from New Zealand's recent experience with upzoning, particularly in its largest city, Auckland. My column this week: calgarysun.com/opinion/column… #yyc #yyccc
“The Canadian federal government must take decisive steps, moving beyond mere lip service to concrete response to acute and growing housing precariousness and the poverty that underpins it.” vancouversun-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/vancouvers…
Alberta has a huge shortage of construction workers and we really need more construction to build housing to improve affordability and meet the needs of Calgarians.
This week’s leading indicator: Construction Job Vacancy Rate in Alberta Things need to be built, and we need people to build them. But like the rest of Canada, Alberta is experiencing a shortage of construction workers. In fact, Alberta has had the largest increase in…
Want a comprehensive look at Alberta Budget 2024? Check out @albertaspc for their analysis.
For Budget 2024 we asked asked for improvements in areas such as income support, AISH, affordable housing, training programs for those with employment barriers, and greater budget transparency. How did Budget 2024 address our asks? Read to learn. enoughforall.ca/projects/alber…
VCC’s Noor Abdulbaki attended Reconciliation Through Art at the Alcove Centre last night! The workshop explored reconciliACTION through art led by Algonquin Métis artist and social entrepreneur Diana Frost.
For many young adults, finances can be a major source of stress. From student loans to the cost of living, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Check out these tips to help manage your finances while prioritizing mental health. #NavigatingAdulthood
“Time after time, whether in housing, policing, safe drinking water or other critical areas, our audits of federal programs to support Canada’s Indigenous Peoples reveal a distressing and persistent pattern of failure.” nationalpost.com/news/canada/au…
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