London Community Foundation takes part in new Emergency Community Support Fund

London Community Foundation announced today it will be provide $898,030 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of a new partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, funded through the Government of Canada’s $350M Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). This vast national effort aims to support vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. London Community Foundation is among some 150 local community foundations across Canada that are taking part.

Guest UserMay 19, 2020COVID-19, ECSF, emergency community support fund

The Joe Kool’s Group Foundation: Going To Bat for London’s Youth

Many children are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities such as dance, music lessons, or baseball. Unfortunately, due to the cost of these activities, this is not the reality for all Londoners.

For more than 25 years, employees of Toboggan Brewing Company, Fellini Koolini's and Joe Kool’s, with owner Mike Smith have been giving back to their community by creating opportunities for London’s underprivileged youth to participate in sports.

Donor StoryGuest UserMay 15, 2020mike smith, joe kool's, joe kool's group foundation

LCF 2019 Impact Report – Unlocking Opportunity

BlogGuest UserMay 14, 2020annual report, impact report, unlocking opportunity

COVID-19 Grants: St. Stephen's House of London

St. 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.

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 11, 2020COVID-19, LCF COVID-19 Response Fund, st. stephens house

COVID-19 Grant: St. Joseph's Hospice of London

St. 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.

Growth and Establishing our Presence: Forest City Film Festival

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 5, 2020forest city film festival

Westminster Ponds Centre for Environment & Sustainability: ReForest London

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 5, 2020reforest london

Housing First Youth Shelter: Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020youth opportunities unlimited, affordable housing, homelessness, youth shelter

Creating Affordable Housing in London: Indwell Community Homes

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020indwell, affordable housing

Yazidi Refugee Peer Support Program: London Cross Cultural Learner Centre

Grant StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020lccclc, cross cultural learner centre, yazidi, newcomer, refugee, mental health

Zerin Place Feels Like Home: Social Impact Fund in Action

“The night I moved in, I sat in this chair and looked out the window. I didn’t have any blinds or curtains up yet, but I thought to myself, I finally feel home.”

This is what Barbara Cobbe, a Zerin Place resident of six years, said when asked about the impact the building has had on her life.

Social Finance StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020zerin place, affordable housing

Susan Genest: In Living Memory

Donor StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020susan genest, threshold choir

Bernadette Wainwright: Quiet Leader, Noble Impact

Donor StoryGuest UserMay 4, 2020bernadette wainwright, cmha, march of dimes, mission services, annual report

LCF COVID-19 Response Fund makes first round of grants totalling $135,000 to support immediate needs

London 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.

London Community Foundation establishes COVID-19 Response Fund in Partnership with the Lawson Foundation

London Community Foundation (LCF) in partnership with the Lawson Foundation announced its creation of the LCF COVID-19 Response Fund – a collaborative effort to support our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest UserMarch 30, 2020COVID-19

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