Edmonton Poverty

• Social housing in Edmonton gets money for renovations, repairs

  Almost 900 social housing units in Edmonton are in need of repairs, according to the city.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
• Grade 6 students fundraise care packages for Edmonton’s most vulnerable

  Students at an Edmonton school are balancing schoolwork with community advocacy, creating care packages for people in need this holiday season.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
  
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• Bissell Centre in ‘dire need’ of clothing donations during Edmonton cold snap

  An Edmonton organization that supports those struggling with poverty has issued a public plea for donations to help those most at risk during this extreme cold snap.

  Weather

  Jan 17, 2020
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• A growing need: Edmonton’s Food Bank launches 2019 Festive Campaign

  On Tuesday, Edmonton's Food Bank launched its 2019 Festive Campaign, with a goal to raise 370,000 kilograms of food, plus $2 million in donations.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2019
• Notable Edmonton chefs provide more than just a meal for those in need

  A unique dinner prepared for some impoverished Edmonton by some of the city's top chefs provided some food for thought in terms of the meaning of community in Alberta's capital.

  Canada

  May 23, 2019
• City launches online tool to help Edmontonians access government benefits

  The You Can Benefit online tool is intended to help Edmontonians easily access information on municipal, provincial and federal benefits.

  Money

  Nov 27, 2017
• Low-income transit pass to benefit more Edmontonians than originally planned

  Up to 40,000 eligible Edmontonians can now apply for a subsidized monthly low-income transit pass, which costs $35 per month.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2017
• Task force releasing new tools in fight to end poverty in Edmonton

  A task force created to help end poverty in Edmonton is launching new tools Thursday to get closer to achieving that goal.

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2017
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• Bissell Centre’s annual New Year’s Day dinner saved by generous Edmontonians

  Thanks to generous donations of several Edmonton companies, an annual dinner that serves 1,000 warm meals to people in need in our city will go ahead this winter just as it has for the past 25 years.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2016
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• Edmonton plan to eliminate poverty in a generation raises questions

  It's an ambitious goal, but city council has approved a plan that calls for poverty to be eliminated in a generation. But will it work?

  Economy

  May 26, 2016