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London Community Foundation’s Community Vitality grant program – one of the Foundation’s largest funding streams – has awarded over $1.45 million to support six projects in London and Middlesex County run by local charities. Learn more about these grants to ALUS Middlesex, Daya Counselling Centre, Humane Society London & Middlesex, Lionhearts London, London ACORN, and Queer Intersections.
July 29, 2026
WeBridge Community Services’ 2025 Summer Camp offered Black children and youth in London a vibrant, culturally grounded space to learn, grow, and thrive. Supported by a $9,000 grant from London Community Foundation, the four‑week program was intentionally designed around the needs of African, Black, and Caribbean children, and includes programming on mental wellness education, creative arts, cultural exploration, and leadership development. 115 campers participated, supported by trained staff, volunteers, and community partners.
February 23, 2026
Allows qualified donees to share their for funding needs directly with London Community Foundation fundholders.
Presented to a student who exhibits outstanding service to and is actively involved in leadership activities in their community.
Recognizing the impact made by volunteers and their organizations who serve children and/or youth.
Charities are vital to our community, and the employees within them play a significant role in creating an inclusive community for everyone. The Vital People award recognizes individuals or groups working in the London and Middlesex County charitable sector with funding for professional development.
August 19, 2025
Grant Summary: Ontario Nature and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation will collaborate to improve climate resiliency, restore native habitat, educate the public and First Nations members on the environment, and foster cross-cultural knowledge sharing. This project enhances well-being by promoting stewardship and empowering individuals for a sustainable future.
July 29, 2025
Grant Summary: The Forest City Film Festival is expanding its Indigenous Program, Community Day, and Deep Dive Screenings. Doing so will deepen and transform our regional audience by supporting Indigenous cultures, connecting our various communities, and creating conversations around important local issues.
July 29, 2025
“From the time I was born to the time my mom died, I’ve never known my mom to be without a pet, let alone a couple of species of pets. We had everything – dogs were a staple, she had 50-60 dogs in her lifetime, every one of them had been abandoned. We had a goose named Waddles that we would take to the beach with us. We had a tortoise that lived in our bathroom, and even a cockatoo, and these were stray or abandoned animals.”
June 18, 2025
London Community Foundation was proud to support 33 charities and non-profits in London and Middlesex in 2023/2024 to help them adapt to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, totalling $1.3 million, helped organizations improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the essential community services that they provide.
October 24, 2024
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