Emergency shelter space, substance abuse recovery supports, and housing stability resources are just a few of the services The Salvation Army Centre of Hope provides to some of our most vulnerable community members. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only increased the demand for these services, but greatly increased the cost of providing them. Their COVID-19 related costs are quickly approaching the $200,000 mark, an absolutely devastating amount for any charitable organization.
Read MoreSafeSpace is a volunteer run, community-funded support centre for sex workers, allies, and women & gender non-conforming individuals in crisis. Offering harm reduction, first aid services, access to supplies and other vital supports, SafeSpace tirelessly works to ensure that some of our community’s most vulnerable people are able to live and work safely and with dignity.
Read MoreTen agencies serving those in need in London and Middlesex County will be receiving a total of $114,400 from the London Community Foundation (LCF) Covid-19 Response fund.
The fund represents a partnership between London Community Foundation, the Lawson Foundation and Westminster College Foundation, and Friday’s announcement brings the total grants from the fund to $249,400.
Read MoreUnity Project provides emergency shelter and transitional housing to those experiencing homelessness in London. With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing many of the inequalities in our system and disproportionately impacting our community’s most vulnerable, the need for Unity Project’s services has greatly increased.
Read MoreSt. Stephen’s House of London has been operating long-term recovery homes for individuals suffering from addictions in London & Middlesex County for almost 40 years. Founded in 1983 by Sister St. Patrick with the Sisters of St. Joseph, the organization continues to live by the philosophy of their founder – everyone deserves a safe place to live. On February 1, 2020 after a year of renovations, the organization opened their second home, the first of it’s kind in London for women.
Soon after opening, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and immediate impact on the new home.
Read MoreSt. Joseph's Hospice is an organization that provides compassionate end-of-life care for terminal patients, striving to make their last days filled with comfort and love. Hospice extends that care and support to families, caregivers and those grieving the loss of a loved one.
The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has made it increasingly challenging to maintain the same high level of care while ensuring the safety of both patient and caregiver.
Read MoreLondon Community Foundation (LCF) in partnership with the Lawson Foundation and Westminster College Foundation announced $135,000 in grants from the LCF COVID-19 Response Fund to support immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSince 1983 the J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award has been recognizing grade 10 and 11 students who exhibit outstanding service and leadership in their community. The award pays tribute to J. Allyn Taylor, a former President of Canada Trust and an extraordinary community leader.
Affectionately dubbed “Mr. London,” J. Allyn Taylor was instrumental in revitalizing London Community Foundation in 1979 and continued to serve the community as Honorary Chair of the Foundation’s Board until his passing in 2006.
Read MoreFermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha not only add nutrients to our diet, but are also sources of live bacteria contributing to the maintenance of a healthy digestive system. While these benefits are broadly understood, more practical studies examining their effects on quality-of-life and disease prevention are needed to integrate their consumption as part of patient-care.
Read MoreBetween 10 and 20% of Canadian youths are affected by a mental illness or disorder. With wait times for service ranging from a couple of months to over a year, the need for quality, affordable, and accessible mental health care services is apparent now more than ever. So, in 2015, the London Health Sciences Foundation received a $250,000 Community Vitality Grant from LCF for the Transition Age Project (TAP).
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