Five organizations that are addressing London’s most pressing issues received over $1 million in grants from London Community Foundation’s Community Vitality Grant program. Funded by LCF’s Community Fund, this program supports high-impact, innovative, and collaborative initiatives that tackle issues identified in the Foundation’s Vital Signs report.
Read MoreMinomode-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.
Read More"I want people to know, you do not need to 100% understand an identity in order to respect it. You do not need to know why someone prefers to be called “they” over “he” or “she” to do it. I don’t understand math, but I still acknowledge and respect its existence." Mckenna tells us about the work she's done to support, lead, and advocate for LGBTQ2+ people.
Read MoreCongratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Pride London Festival Endowment Fund and Rainbow Youth Leadership Bursary!
Read MoreNatalie Fasheh, this years recipient of the Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship, reflects on the experiences that led to her to conducting and tells us about her goals of around promoting equity amongst future generations of conductions and musicians.
Read MoreIn 2019, LCF granted the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC) a multi-year grant contributing to a project that supported the mental wellness of Yazidi refugees while helping establish peer support. Even with pandemic restrictions that stopped in-person activities for a significant period, the progress made by the participants has been unbelievable.
Read MoreOver the past three years, funding from an LCF Community Vitality Grant has helped the London Environmental Network (LEN) develop their Green Economy London (GEL) program, which supports businesses and organizations in London to set and meet environmental targets.
Read MoreWayne is a giving guy. He’s always been that way and still wants to be that way when he’s gone. Recently, Wayne took the decision to take his giving one step further by making a bequest to LCF in his will, maximizing the legacy he’ll be leaving.
Read MoreSamantha Joel and James Marchment are not your typical big-time philanthropists. They’re young and early in their careers, and their fund is relatively small. And they’re just fine with that. “It’s never too early to give back if you can. This is a great way to handle our giving,” explains Sam.
Read MoreWith the release of the Federal Budget for 2022-2023 there were two changes proposed that affect the not-for-profit sector; the registered charity disbursement quota was raised from 3.5% to 5%, and changes to the Income Tax Act to allow charities to make qualified disbursements to organizations that are not qualified donees.
Read MoreBeckett was a technology whiz, a kid who built his first computer at age 11. He was captain of his school’s robotics team and volunteered with a junior robotics team and a computer camp for kids. He was an animal lover who once rescued a llama that had run away from a petting zoo.
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