Today the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) in collaboration with the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN or “the Network”) has released a new living wage of $18.75 per hour for Red Deer. The living wage has decreased by $.90 from last year largely due to a number of federal and provincial government affordability measures. […]
We know how important it is for people to complete their taxes and gain access to government benefits. Here are details for clinics in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Tax filing poster for Red Deer Tax filing poster for Central Alberta
The Community Voice Project was initiated by John Howard Society and Turning Point in an effort to ensure diverse voices were being heard from. Here is an excerpt from the first newsletter. We believe each voice deserves to be heard. While social media offers opportunities for opinion sharing, there are still voices in our community […]
I believe in the power of community. I believe in telling people’s stories and learning from the experiences of others, because I understand that this is how we make better decisions in the future. I see CAPRA as a tool to understand poverty in my community and examine what that really means and why it’s […]
Each year CAPRA provides feedback to the City of Red Deer’s Operating Budget. This is an opportunity to share insights on the impact of the budget for those living with a low income in Red Deer. This was the recommendation from the Policy Committee on proposed increases in property tax and utilities: As you know, […]
On October 17th, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, CAPRA participated in the annual Chew On This! event. In over 80 communities across Canada, people took to the streets and handed out Chew on This! brown paper lunch bags, which contained an apple and a postcard with facts on food insecurity in Canada. […]
On Wednesday May 22 over 60 citizens of the community were able to gather to hear about the research project Poverty in Red Deer conducted by bassa Social Innovation for CAPRA. Red Deer needs to develop a strategy on poverty reduction, but in order to do that we needed do know what issues affect people experiencing […]
Building on a poverty awareness survey completed by Melissa Hillman last year, 4th year Red Deer College Psychology student, Shelbey Merrill, looked further into the perspectives of people experiencing poverty and community agencies. She conducted focus groups and interviews to explore the experiences of both groups and to compare their responses. Results were shared at a […]
We recently partnered with the Red Deer College Sociology department to do a presentation about anti-poverty strategies. We appreciated the opportunity to share knowledge about the issue of poverty. We hoped to inspire the students to know how they might take action to address poverty outside of a classroom setting. Shelbey Merrill, a 4th year […]
There are benefits to filing your income taxes. Even if you have low or no income, you could be eligible for: tax credits rebates and/or specific programs Assistance is available for low income earners to complete and file their 2018 income taxes. Click on the link below to find out locations and hours that can […]
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