Supported by a $9,000 grant from London Community Foundation, WeBridge Community Services’ 2025 Summer Camp offered Black children and youth in London a vibrant, culturally grounded space to learn, grow, and thrive.
Read MoreThis transformational investment will accelerate the development of the London Veteran Village - a supportive, dignified community where Veterans can heal, rebuild, and thrive - by funding critical infrastructure, housing, and supportive services that will directly change lives.
Read MoreJim Alexander’s two-year term as Chair of London Community Foundation’s Board of Directors came to an end at the turn of the year, with Dr. Jerry White taking up the role for 2026 and 2027. Jerry recently told us about himself, his professional history, and his relationship with the Foundation.
Read More“For some time now, what we do goes beyond the programming for Black History Month and goes beyond just history. It’s about culture and heritage. It’s about being a hub for anything involving Black people in the city,” says Carl Cadogan, a volunteer on the board of the newly renamed London Black Heritage Council.
Read MoreOur highlights from the first comprehensive evaluation report on the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response, published in September by the Centre for Research in Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI) at Western University.
Read MoreWhen data from London Community Foundation’s Vital Signs report in 2015 pointed to an emerging shortage of affordable housing, our Board and committee members, staff, and partners started talking about ways to address the issue. We considered what we could accomplish by collaborating with a diverse range of partners, each bringing their unique strengths to the solution.
Read MoreDreams Come True Music Studio is an all-ages, all-abilities, musical theatre group that believes that anything is possible when you embrace diversity, promote acceptance, and celebrate people's unique talents and abilities.
Read More“I wish more families talked about legacies and the options that are available to support causes they are passionate about, even after they have passed on.”
Read MoreAn update from London InterCommunity Health Centre’s “Women of the World” Childcare Provision project, which received a $63,000 Community Vitality Grant in 2024
Read MoreDuring the Canada Post service disruption, London Community Foundation is working closely with grant recipients to ensure they receive funds from donors and fundholders as seamlessly as possible.
Read MoreMurado Murado, this years recipient of the J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award for showing outstanding service to and leadership in their community, tells us more about his community work.
Read MoreJamie Fenton was Manager of Programs and Services at London Children's Museum when she was one of the applicants selected for the award. Since then, Jamie’s advanced in her career, becoming Head of Operations and Visitor Experience at Museum London in October 2024. Recently, Jamie told us how the Vital People award helped her make this move.
Read MoreLatest photos from Village SoHo courtesy of Southside Construction. Zerin is continuing to show their model suites, and Homes Unlimited expects to have model suites in October.
Read MoreLondon Community Foundation’s Community Vitality grant program – one of the Foundation’s largest funding streams – has awarded a record $1.53 million to support nine transformative projects by organizations in London and Middlesex County.
Read MoreAlarmingly, 4 in 10 Black homes face food insecurity, and 46.6% of Black children live in food-insecure households. The Type Diabeat It Kitchen Project directly addresses these challenges by developing its 1.5-acre agricultural site.
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