Vibrant Communities Calgary - Enough For All
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Enough for All Strategy

Enough for All is Calgary’s city-wide approach to reducing poverty by improving access to vital supports and changing policies and systems, so fewer people are pushed into poverty in the first place.
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Background

Enough for All is Calgary’s community-owned poverty reduction strategy.
The original strategy was developed through an extensive community consultation in 2012-2013, and was adopted unanimously by Calgary City Council and the United Way of Calgary and Area’s Board of Directors in 2013.
Vibrant Communities Calgary was appointed the steward of the strategy, serving as a backbone organization to guide its implementation, with the community remaining its collective owner.
In 2019, Enough for All underwent a refresh and evolved into Enough for All 2.0.

Approach

  • Vision

    We live in a community where there is enough for all.

  • Mission

    We will create opportunities to align and leverage the work of hundreds of organizations and thousands of Calgarians to reduce poverty in our city.

  • Principles

    Promoting shared leadership
    Engaging voices of people with lived experience in poverty
    Focusing on dignity of all
    Increasing multi-sectoral engagement
    Employing trauma-informed approaches
    Mobilizing awareness and empathy of inter-generational trauma
    Reducing racism and discrimination and promoting diversity in our practices
    Offering relevant, accessible and timely services and supports
    Implement the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Goals

The goals of Enough for All establish a clear line of sight to how we are approaching poverty reduction together. Our strategy is guided by the voices of lived experience.

Enough for All Champions

Addressing poverty requires a diverse set of perspectives and approaches. E4A Champions are businesses, nonprofits, government, and community groups working together to enhance community well-being and reduce poverty.  
Breaking down silos and collaborating across different sectors is critical to a thriving community. Creating a line of sight between action and impact, VCC checks in with Champions and tracks progress on poverty reduction through an annual evaluation. 

Translation

Vibrant Communities Calgary strives to be as inclusive as possible with our materials. We have translated our vision, mission and principles into the following languages:

VCC's Strategic Plan

Beyond stewarding Enough for All, VCC is guided by its own strategic plan. VCC’s inaugural 2024–2027 Strategic Plan sets priorities and actions to advance a more inclusive, resilient, and thriving Calgary, aligned with its purpose to inspire change, reduce poverty, and improve well-being.