Funding from the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge enabled students at Antler River Elementary of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation to provide and manage greenhouses for the community, reducing the cost of healthy food while building community relations in the process.
Read MoreI remember I went to grade one a few days after Ukraine became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991. Everyone was celebrating. I was excited because that meant I didn’t have to study Russian language at school, become a Pioneer or have a picture of Lenin on our classroom wall. Every town, city and village held a parade knowing that the future ahead won’t be easy, but we’ll be free, at last!
Read MoreWe have all been touched by the crisis happening in Ukraine. Our hearts break as we watch the atrocities from afar. LCF stands with the Ukrainian community and is here to support in whatever ways we can.
Read MoreWith funding from the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, I Love Thorndale was able to open up a dedicated youth space in July of last year, allowing young people in Thorndale a safe place to meet.
Read MoreAs Canadians continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy, support economic recovery, create jobs, and build vibrant, resilient communities.
Read MoreThe new year is a time to reflect and set intentions for the year ahead. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, our community continues to stay strong and hopeful. Your support is giving LCF the capacity to take action and shape the trajectory of our community for 2022.
Read MoreIn concert with Black History Month, Fanshawe Pioneer Village is kicking off a capital campaign beginning February 1, 2022 to relocate the Fugitive Slave Chapel building to the Village. The time is NOW, and we need your help.
Read MoreLondon’s city council has approved $11.2 million to support the Vision SoHo Alliance, a first-of-its-kind partnership between six local non-profit organizations, which are working together to create the single largest affordable housing development in London’s history.
Read MoreIn response to the tragic and violent act of Islamophobia that occurred on June 6, and in the spirit of fostering a safe and welcoming community, London Community Foundation established the Strong Together Fund, which was quickly supported by generous donors, corporations and several national Community Foundations.
Read MoreSeeing the dire need for affordable housing in London, an issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gateway Church made a generous gift of $50,000 in support of the Vision SoHo Alliance’s redevelopment of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands.
Read MoreKen Hermann Sr. was born in Stratford, Ontario in 1921. The youngest of 9 children, Ken and his 8 sisters were raised by their mother. Ken left school in grade 10 and took on various odd jobs to support his family before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Navy. “He didn’t like sharing war stories and felt guilty that he came home alive when so many of his buddies had not come home at all.” recalls Karl Hermann, Ken’s youngest son.
Read MoreFive initiatives that are addressing London’s most pressing issues received almost $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 MoreThe Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration will implement the Helping Arabic Newcomer families with Different Abilities to be Empowered (HAND2E) project, which will support Arabic families that are struggling to access supports and services for their differently-abled children due to cultural and language barriers – all while working with local service providers to develop culturally informed ways to better serve Arabic families.
Read MoreHutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities will establish the Cavendish Community Food Hub – a full-scale, accessible urban farm located in Cavendish Park in London’s Kensington Village area on land provided by the City of London. With additional community partners like the Nathan T. Deslippe Memorial Fund developing a model for indoor hydroponic gardens, Greenhouse Academy providing greenhouse and landscaping training, and Beautiful Edibles assisting with programming, the Cavendish Community Food Hub is a joint effort to address food insecurity in London through both agriculture and education.
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area will create a new staff position – a Volunteer Coordinator – to address their volunteer intake bottleneck and eliminate the waitlist of children in need of an adult mentor – which is especially important amid the added stressors of the pandemic.
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