Affordable Housing / Social Impact Fund
The importance of having a place to call home goes beyond just four walls – it means having a sense of safety, security and love.
Unfortunately, too many youth in our community go without this basic need. The risk of experiencing homelessness is especially great for those who are exiting the child protective care system. With the help of a $780,000 loan from LCF’s Social Impact Fund, Youth Opportunities Unlimited ( YOU ) in partnership with Children’s Aid Society London and Middlesex has been able to address this gap.
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Fund for Gender Equality
London Community Foundation is grateful to be one of 21 community foundations across Canada taking part in the Fund for Gender Equality, a new collaboration between Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund supported by the Government of Canada.
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Dr. Tatiana Zdyb
Tatiana Zdyb’s childhood was far from typical. Tatiana was homeschooled with her brother and sister in Toronto by her parents, and due to a belief that women should not be educated, they refused to support her post-secondary studies.
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Ron Dawson
Ron Dawson is a life-long Londoner, growing up on Richmond Street North across from the old Richmond Dairy during the Great Depression.
“It was a pretty tough time – lots of people suffered immensely during the Depression,” recalls Ron. “People would go up and down the street, begging for food, or work, or anything at all really. It wasn’t easy for most people, but luckily we managed to get by.”
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Dr. Gordon and Cathy Sellery
Dr. Gordon Sellery grew up and went to school in Toronto, eventually studying medicine at the University of Toronto before traveling to England for post-graduate work. Upon his return to Canada, he spent a year with the Grenfell Medical Mission in northern Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I had a very interesting experience traveling the coastlines by dog team or a ski-equipped airplane looking after the medical needs of small fishing communities,” recalls Gord. “I worked with a lot of wonderful people up there who lived off the land, without much disposable income. I donated books and things like that to the local school to help out the community whenever I could.”
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Vital Signs: Be the Change
The year 2020 was a year of disruption, social upheaval and change, but also a year of strength and resiliency. Now, imagine the possibilities if we channelled that energy for good? That’s the message of LCF’s latest Vital Signs report: Be the Change.
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Stronger Together
When COVID -19 began rapidly spreading throughout Canada in early 2020, the complete and total disruption it caused left many of our marginalized community members even more vulnerable. People experiencing homelessness in London found it exponentially more difficult and dangerous to access food and shelter. Many people experiencing domestic violence became isolated at home with their abusers. Organizations across the city had to scramble not only to meet health and safety requirements, but also to account for the increased number of community members accessing their services.
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