Concerns are growing among some Edmontonians as homeless camps have been set up in inner-city neighbourhoods and don’t seem to be going anywhere. Sean Lamb is a resident and landlord in the McCauley neighbourhood. He said a tent city in…
Tag: Poverty
New mobile grocery store launches in Edmonton to improve access to fresh, affordable food
A different kind of food truck launched in Edmonton on Wednesday with the goal of bringing “healthy, fresh, and affordable food into neighbourhoods facing barriers.” Fresh Routes, a not-for-profit, unveiled its mobile grocery store at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre…
Homeless camps set up in downtown Edmonton raise questions over safe spaces for less fortunate
With dozens of tents lining the streets of Edmonton’s inner city, advocates are asking officials to hold off on evicting the homeless. “We’ve seen it, over the last few weeks, really build up,” explained the Bissell Centre’s Scarlet Bjornson. “Many…
Edmonton’s homeless camps raise questions over safe spaces for less fortunate
September 13 2019 11:58pm With dozens of tents lining some streets in downtown Edmonton, advocates are asking officials to hold off on evicting the homeless. Sarah Ryan reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id]…
United Way #UNIGNORABLE kickoff festival to help impoverished Edmontonians
September 9 2019 10:29am One in eight Edmontonians live in poverty and many of them are children. The United Way’s #UNIGNORABLE Kickoff Festival aims to change. Carolyn Campbell and Rob Yager share details. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Partnership raising funds for youth programs at Edmonton’s Boyle Street Community Services
August 28 2019 9:25pm For a second year, a unique partnership is improving living conditions for some vulnerable people in Edmonton. Margeaux Maron explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
35 Anniversary of the World Partnership Walk
June 8 2019 9:53am Brian Christensen describes the event that aims to fight poverty across the country. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\””…
City report to recommend ending 7-year pause on subsidized housing in Edmonton’s inner core
A report to be released Tuesday morning will recommend a pause on building subsidized housing in Edmonton’s core be lifted. The report is part of an overall plan to create more spaces for hard-to-house individuals. “I expect that we will…
A preview of the World Partnership Walk in Edmonton
June 3 2019 7:08pm Thousands of Edmontonians will take a stand against poverty next weekend at the annual World Partnership Walk. Mike Sobel spoke to some people involved in the event. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Special dinner sees notable Edmonton chefs provide more than just a meal for those in need
A unique dinner prepared for some impoverished Edmontonians by some of the city’s top chefs provided some food for thought in terms of the meaning of community in Alberta’s capital. Feast with our Neighbours saw Gold Medal Plate-nominated (and some…