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Often Hungry, Sometimes Homeless
Sep 1999

The third in a series of food bank studies. The project was a follow-up to the 1998 food bank study, A Return Look at Two Paycheques Away, and the 1996 food bank study, Two Paycheques Away.

Review of the Government Sanctioned Coopers-Lybrand Study "State of the Child Welfare Program"
May 1998

Alberta Family and Social Services (AFSS) commissioned Coopers-Lybrand to conduct a $90,000 high-level review of the Child Welfare Program. We reviewed the study and found evidence the department is not moving in the right direction.

The Redesign of Child and Family Services: A Frontline Perspective
Apr 1998

We sent over 1,000 surveys to people working with or concerned with, the well-being of children (and families). We received over 240 completed surveys and published the results.

A Return Look at Two Paycheques Away: Social Policy and Hunger in Edmonton
Jan 1998

A follow up to the 1996 food bank study, Two Paycheques Away. The report is based on over 200 interviews with families using the Edmonton Food Bank.

Beyond Economic Growth: Building Healthy Alberta Communities
Sep 1997

Final report of the Beyond Economic Growth: Building Healthy Alberta Communities conference hosted by the Edmonton Social Planning Council and the Citizens for Public Justice.

Two Paycheques Away: Social Policy and Hunger in Edmonton
Dec 1996

Report resulting from face-to-face surveys with 816 food bank users. Two Paycheques Away looked at: who are food bank recipients; why do they need to use the food bank; why is food bank demand increasing and what role does goverment policy play in the increasing levels of food bank need?