Poverty Issues

More than 100,000 Edmontonians live in poverty with about 40% of them being children.

Edmontonians believe in helping and protecting one another, so we must work together to address poverty. For this reason, the Edmonton Social Planning Council has produced many documents with various partners to highlight the issue of Poverty in Greater Edmonton and the Province of Alberta.

Food Bank 2019

Global TV Edmonton features the start to the Edmonton Food Bank 2019 Campaign and Sandra Ngo, from the Edmonton Social Planning Council provides some valuable insight

Read the original Global article (click here)

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The ESPC relies on the generosity of individual donors to support our ongoing research and public education.

Your donation helps us do our work. It keeps our social research current and comprehensive; allows us to take on bigger projects and make a greater impact in the community, strengthens our voice—your voice—and the voices of those who lack the opportunity to speak for themselves.

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The strength of our voice is dependent upon the support of people and organizations concerned about social issues—people like you. By getting involved with the Edmonton Social Planning Council, you add your voice to our message of positive social development and policy change.

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