Posts tagged social impact fund
A Fresh Approach to Food in the City

In 2016, Richie Bloomfield, Jeremy Horrell and two of their friends were gathered at a coffee shop, discussing what urban agriculture could look like in London.

“We had seen the inspiring work groups were doing in other places similar to London,” says Richie. “In some cities, like Detroit, people in need could stop by and pick up free, fresh produce, which is truly inspiring – but these groups often expressed a lot of anxiety around their financial position.”

This casual discussion is what eventually led Richie and Jeremy and their two friends to co-found Urban Roots London.

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Vision SoHo Alliance announces plans to develop Old Victoria Hospital lands site

The Vision SoHo Alliance, a newly formed partnership between six nonprofit housing developers announced today its commitment to purchase the vacant Old Victoria Hospital lands to develop a vibrant mixed-use housing complex that will help increase the supply of affordable housing in our community.

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A Home for the Brave: LCF Invests in Second Italian Seniors' Project Building

Residenza Italia, built and run by the Italian Seniors’ Project (ISP), is a seniors’ apartment building that has been operating for 8 years. In addition to the affordable rent it offers its tenants, Residenza Italia was designed to foster a sense of community and to alleviate the loneliness that often comes later in life.

“Anybody can build a square block, fill it with people and close the door,” says Claudio De Vincenzo, Italian Seniors Project board member. “We’re trying to build communities.”

This philosophy is carrying over to ISP’s next undertaking: Residenza Ortona.

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New Year, New Opportunity to Make an Impact!

The start of a New Year is always a great time to reflect on goals for the year ahead. It’s time for reenergizing, starting fresh, and sparking positive change. For many, the New Year brings with it a renewed confidence to tackle even the boldest and most audacious goals. With a big year ahead, there’s certainly no shortage of those.

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