Minomode-zewin nunge-gehwin is a food bank designed to work as a drop-in with a “take what you need” approach. Leveraging the strong relationships Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) has with local farmers, hunters and gatherers means that there will be a focus on traditional Indigenous food and health.
Read MoreFood for All will increase the GCCRC’s ability to sustainably provide healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to communities in London. The project will also have an employability aspect to it, with community members being involved in transforming perishable food into meals for people experiencing food insecurity for little to no cost.
Read MoreLondon Cares Homeless Response Services received a $350,000 Community Vitality grant over three years to help fund staff costs for the permanent supportive housing program for housing deprived people. “This grant will allow us to provide overnight staffing for supportive housing to allow people who are living on the streets, with the most complex needs, have access to appropriate housing with 24/7 support.”
Read MoreThe COAST model is a unique and innovative partnership that sees police paired with a healthcare provider. This means that during rapid responses to people struggling with mental health and/or addiction, a skilled and compassionate support is at hand to minimize the risk of that person falling through the cracks in the system due to their complex needs.
Read MoreThe Building New Futures Together program will see Pathways Employment Help Centre partner with Chippewas of the Thames First Nation to offer 10-week Construction Technologies Training on-site, overcoming barriers that currently prevent members of the First Nation from taking part in training of this level, and resulting in the building of new affordable housing.
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