EndPoverty Edmonton

The EndPoverty Edmonton Task Force is composed of 22 leaders and community stakeholders and chaired by Mayor Don Iveson and Bishop Jane Alexander. Launched in March 2014, it aims to advance a vision of shared prosperity for all and create a city where every Edmontonian has an equal opportunity to live, work, participate and thrive.

Recent Blog Posts

ECVO Edmonton Social Procurement Strategy Event
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Join the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO) for a free event to discuss ongoing work in the development of a social procurement strategy to increase the quality of life of all Edmontonians.
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Metro Edmonton - Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre proposed for Edmonton would provide badly needed cultural space
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is home to the second-largest urban Indigenous community in Canada, but it still has relatively few facilities.By  Kashmala Fida StarMetro EdmontonFri., April 13, 2018EDMONTON—A proposed Indigenous culture and wellness centre would provide badly needed space in Edmonton for smudging, ceremon...
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Indigenous Artist Supply Swap Meet Event
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th       10 am - 3 pm The Orange Hub | 10045-156 Street
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Your Invited...April 12th ICWC Community Launch
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You are invited to a community launch that will herald the upcoming Indigenous Cultural and Wellness Centers June 2018 engagements. This launch will take place: Thursday, April 12, 2018 | 5 pm to 7 pm | Canadian Native Friendship Centre | 11728 – 95 Street, Edmonton, AB T5G 1L9
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Indigenous Cultural and Wellness Centre: The Journey Begins
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During extensive community engagements undertaken by the EndPoverty Edmonton (EPE) Mayor’s Task Force in 2015, many Indigenous participants identified a longstanding need for a unique place and spaces where diverse Indigenous cultures could be brought together and celebrated....
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2018 Tracking the Trends Report Released
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Last week the Edmonton Social Planning Council released their 14th edition of Tracking the Trends (TTT), a report that provides critical social and economic data that are integral to providing guidance for EndPovertyEdmonton’s poverty elimination strategy. Having the current socio-economic tr...
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Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights
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Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights - Leilani Farha For the past 20 years Leilani has worked both internationally and domestically on the implementation of human rights for the most marginalized groups...
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In Memory of Ryan Arcand
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is mourning this week as we hear the news of ‘Piano man’ Ryan Arcand passing.  Ryan was recorded playing an original song on a video that went viral in 2014, which enabled the world to see his natural born gift, if only briefly.  Ryan was an artistically talented, intelligent, and compassiona...
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April 11& 12 - Edmonton's 2018 Point in Time (Pit) Homeless Count
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Are you outgoing, love meeting new people and want to make a difference in the community? Volunteer for the 2018 Homeless Count on April 11 & 12. For more info, check out http://homewardtrust.ca/planning-research/homeless-count/
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End Poverty Edmonton is Hiring
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Are you interested in joining the EndPovertyEdmonton team? We're looking to hire a new member for a term position working as a communications officer. Details are below. Communications OfficerTerm positionEndPovertyEdmonton (EPE) is a community-based initiative aimed at advancing a vision of...
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