Edmonton Social Planning Council 2013 Financial Statement
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2014 June fACT Sheet Food Security in Edmonton
What is Food Security?
The United Nations defines food security as existing “when all people at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” Alberta Food Matters defines food security as “the condition in which all people at all times can acquire safe, nutritionally adequate, and personally acceptable foods in a manner that maintains human dignity.”
“… despite Canada’s economic recovery, the number of Canadians facing food insecurity – inadequate or insecure access to food because of financial constraints – is not abating. In fact, the problem has persisted or grown in every province and territory since 2005, with 2012 rates in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories reaching their highest observed since Health Canada began monitoring the problem.” – Naomi Dachner, co-author of Household Food Insecurity in Canada.
Food Bank Use in Edmonton
Edmonton’s Food Bank works with more than 200 community agencies and serves more than 13,000 people each month through its hamper program. In addition, more than 350,000 meals and snacks are provided each month through affiliated agencies.
ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/fACT_Sheet_Food Security_June_2014.pdf
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2014 Infill Action Plan (Draft) City of Edmonton
Keeping our city and our established neighbourhoods thriving into the future. Providing diverse housing options for our residents. Using our resources wisely.
This is what residential infill in Edmonton is all about. People, homes, and our evolving communities.
More and more people are calling Edmonton home. By 2024 we will have a population of over one million. One million people and thousands of households with different housing preferences and needs: young and old, big and small, new Edmontonians and residents who have lived their whole lives in our city. Supporting residential infill in established neighbourhoods is an important way to help everyone find the right homes in the right communities.
Infill also helps our established neighbourhoods. Each of them has changed over time and will continue to evolve into the future. New homes, different types of housing and new residents will help ensure their ongoing vitality.
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ESPC’s Presentation on Poverty Trends to the Mayor’s Task Force on Poverty Elimination
ESPC’s Presentation on Poverty Trends to the Mayor’s Task Force on Poverty Elimination, May 27, 2014
F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.04 POVERTY/Poverty_Trends_in_Edmonton.pdf
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Fact Sheet: Youth Homelessness
Stats
Edmonton (source: www.homewardtrust.ca)
- The most recent Homeless Count in Edmonton in 2012 revealed 2,174 homeless people, 223 of whom were dependent children and 119 were caregivers. In addition, 56 youth under 16 without caregivers were also counted.
Canada (source: raisingtheroof.org)