In June, Indwell opened up the Health Services Building to some of the London Community Foundation team, accompanied by a photographer, to take a first look inside the building before renovations begin. As part of the Vision SoHo Alliance’s wider development at the site, the building will include 96 affordable supportive studio, one and two bedroom apartments, anchored by a community food hub in the former auditorium.
Read MoreShane Butcher was appointed Chair of the Social Finance Committee in 2024. Shane recently spoke with Rachelle Lamarche, our Finance and Operations Specialist, about the role of the Social Finance Committee and the vision for the Foundation’s Social Impact Fund.
Read MoreIn 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. This casual discussion is what eventually led to the founding of Urban Roots London. Now, in 2021, London Community Foundation and Verge Capital are investing over $500,000 to help by the land Urban Roots operates on, giving the team the security they need to invest in infrastructure to help them build for the future.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreResidenza 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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