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First Call puts children and youth first through public education, community mobilization, and public policy advocacy.

First Call’s 2023 Annual Report

OCTOBER 31st, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for First Call, filled with new achievements and impactful strides made in our mission to support children, youth, and families across British Columbia.

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Our 2023 Research Reports

2023 BC Child Poverty Report Card

This report contains 25 child poverty reduction recommendations for the provincial and federal governments in the areas of tax fairness and income support, targeting initiatives for groups with higher child poverty risks, and investing in lowering barriers and improving lives through robust universal programs.

This report is released in conjunction with the national Campaign 2000 Child Poverty Report Card and other provincial and territorial reports.

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2023 Child and Youth Housing in BC Report

Canada and BC have made commitments to protect children’s right to housing through the Section 15 of the Charter of Right and Freedoms.

This project aims to reform the laws that allow for the exclusion of families with children and youth from rental housing and other forms of housing.

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2023 Making Ends Meet Report

Making Ends Meet is a three-year research project to better understand the experiences of those doing low-wage work.

The aim of this research was to provide a better understanding to policymakers of possible responses to the issue of working poverty. The project explored how working poverty impacts the health and well-being of families and communities in Metro Vancouver. This project also provided training and support for the working poor to advocate for themselves.

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