LCF awards $898,030 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund
LCF awards $898,030 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund
Today, London Community Foundation (LCF) awarded $898,030 in grants to 30 local charities to support groups and individuals who are experiencing heightened vulnerability during the pandemic. The grants announced today are part of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), funded by the Government of Canada.
The ECSF is a $350 million fund that is being distributed by the Canadian Red Cross, United Way Centraide Canada, and Community Foundations of Canada in partnership with local foundations across the country. Its goal is to provide support to charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable Canadians.
“The non-profit sector has been deeply impacted by the pandemic and we’re proud to provide support through this national initiative,” says Martha Powell, President & CEO, London Community Foundation. “Working closely with United Way Elgin Middlesex on a coordinated local response, we’re ensuring that our community stays strong and no one is left behind.”
Individual grants range from $4,000 - $75,000 and support a wide scope of pandemic related needs such as obtaining equipment and resources to move programming online, basic necessities such as grocery gift cards and care packages, counselling services, as well as enhanced safety measures.
Regional HIV AIDS Connection is one of the local agencies that received support through this federal fund.
“The Covid-19 pandemic exposed many pre-existing vulnerabilities among our service users related to health concerns and restricted income. This generous funding has supported us to ensure basic needs are attended to and our clients remain connected to supports,” says Holly Taylor, Manager of HIV/HCV Support Services, Regional HIV AIDs Connection.
The following local organizations received ECSF funding from LCF:
$35,300, Ark Aid Street Mission
$50,503, Canadian Mental Health Association - Ontario Division
$14,000, Canadian National Institute for the Blind
$75,000, Carrefour des Femmes du Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario
$54,000, Childcan, the Childhood Cancer Research Association
$2,500, Diabetes Canada .
$5,400, Easter Seals Ontario
$15,124, Epilepsy London & Area
$16,400, Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario
$20,000, Independent Living Centre London and Area
$7,000, Literacy Link South Central
$30,000, London Community Dental Alliance
$25,000, London Family Court Clinic.
$70,000, London Muslim Mosque
$15,000, Middlesex London Health Unit
$5,000, Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer
$7,500, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario
$66,000, Quad County Support Services
$53,168, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
$45,500, SOAHAC
$50,000, St. Stephen’s House of London
$25,000, St. Joseph’s Hospice London
$6,000, Tetra Society of North America
$40,000, Thames Valley Education Foundation
$4,000, The Crochet Club of London
$10,000, The London Cross Cultural Learner Centre
$29,700, United Jewish Appeal
$20,000, Wellspring London
$52,500, Make-Way - Yotuni Charitable Initiative
$48,405, Youth Centre for Change
For more information visit www.lcf.on.ca/ecsf.
For a full list of grants awarded through Community Foundations of Canada’s network, visit the CFC website.
A coordinated community response to the COVID-19 crisis
United Way Elgin Middlesex, London Community Foundation, Aylmer Area Community Foundation and Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation worked together to maximize more than $3.2M in local Emergency Community Support Fund investments. Granting decisions were coordinated to avoid duplication and meet our region’s most pressing needs during the coronavirus outbreak. Together, we are keeping our community strong.