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The majority of Albertans struggling
with poverty are working.

About 300,000 children and 199,000 families
are living in poverty in Alberta.

Red Deer has the highest percentage

of Ione parent families in Alberta.

38% of families in Red Deer are low income.

Poverty is more than a lack of money.

It’s a lack of opportunity.

When a child can’t attend recreation programs it impacts

their learning, mental health and resiliency.

Poverty costs all of us.

Between $7.1 and $9.5 billion is spent every year in Alberta

to manage the symptoms of poverty.

Poverty deters economic development.

People who don’t have sufficient income to meet their basic

needs, can’t contribute to the local economy.

Poverty affects us all.
Let’s understand it.
Let’s talk about it.
Let’s take action together.

KNOW

January 7, 2020/by CAPRA

Feedback to the City of Red Deer’s 2020 Operating Budget

Each year CAPRA provides feedback to the City of Red Deer’s…
May 27, 2019/by CAPRA

Poverty in Red Deer: A needs and opportunities assessment

May 15, 2019/by CAPRA

Poverty Perspectives

no copyright infringement intended
April 1, 2019/by CAPRA

What would it take?

May 3, 2018/by Lori Jack

Poverty Awareness Survey Results

CAPRA_Let's-talk-about-it
October 5, 2017/by Lori Jack

Red Deer municipal candidates weigh in on social issues

Would you like to KNOW more? Read here.

INSPIRE

December 4, 2022/by CAPRA

Community Voice Project

The Community Voice Project was initiated by John Howard Society…
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April 1, 2019/by CAPRA

What would it take?

November 7, 2017/by CAPRA

Community members attend US & THEM Documentary Film Screening

October 19, 2017/by CAPRA

2017 “Chew on This”! Campaign a great success!

June 27, 2017/by Lori Jack

Great Neighbours

February 13, 2017/by CAPRA

Family Literacy Night at Aspen Heights School

ACT

January 7, 2020/by CAPRA

Feedback to the City of Red Deer’s 2020 Operating Budget

Each year CAPRA provides feedback to the City of Red Deer’s…
May 27, 2019/by CAPRA

Poverty in Red Deer: A needs and opportunities assessment

January 9, 2019/by Lori Jack

Feedback to the City of Red Deer’s 2019 Operating Budget

September 13, 2018/by Lori Jack

Consultant needed to to assist in the completion of a Needs and Opportunity Assessment

March 8, 2018/by CAPRA

Tax Time is Here! Don’t lose out on benefits you could receive by filing your income tax.

January 12, 2018/by CAPRA

CAPRA Feed back to the City of Red Deer Operating Budget

CAPRA_Let's-talk-about-it

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    • What is poverty
    • Circumstances of poverty
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      • Early Childhood Development
      • Economic Security
      • Education and Literacy
      • Health and Wellness
      • Justice
      • Social Environment
      • Transportation
      • Affordable Housing
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