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How to give back to Edmonton this holiday season

Taproot has assembled several ways you can give back to our community over the holidays and beyond.

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Shelves containing canned food and a sign that reads "Tomato sauce".
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University students fall through cracks as costs multiply

Alberta has played host to Canada's highest year-over-year increases to rents in 2023, and this mixed with inflation and inadequate support has pushed many post-secondary students further into poverty, student leaders say.

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An interior photo of Edmonton's Food Bank that shows shelves containing canned goods. A sign reads "Please DO NOT rearrange the baby formula. Thank you."
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Five ways to give what's needed this holiday season

Our neighbours are struggling in ways we have not seen in a long time. This includes organizations that work to help those most in need. People who hope to offer help, whether large or small, can often feel overwhelmed by the number of agencies they can donate to, or can struggle to understand what is needed most. Taproot has assembled a quick guide to five organizations that need specific things this holiday season.

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