Stories from organizations and people turning generosity into impact.
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Jim 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 shared some insight about himself, his professional history, and his relationship with the Foundation.
January 20, 2026
This story was first published in London Community Foundation’s 2024 Impact Report, in May 2025.
“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.
January 2, 2026
The first comprehensive evaluation report on the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response was published in September. It was prepared by the Centre for Research in Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI) at Western University. The report highlights the significant progress that London has made in helping people experiencing chronic homelessness access stable housing through the innovative Hubs model and highly supportive housing.
December 16, 2025
London is experiencing a housing crisis, with affordable and supportive housing particularly hard to find – a fact that has been clear for some time, well before the pandemic.
When 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.
December 11, 2025
Dreams 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.
Following a grant to Dreams Come True from the Ken Fleet Conducting Scholarship Fund via the I Have Resolve Foundation in June, we were invited to see the group rehearsing for their upcoming performances of Frozen Jr at Siloam United Church, December 13.The group uses funds for all costs associated with performances and musicals, from licensing, music, costumes, props, sound, technology…the list goes on.
November 20, 2025
“Dad was a simple man who had a great life. If he could play music every day and make people happy through his music, that was enough for him.”
That’s Barb Jones talking about her father, Wayne Page, who, along with his wife Brenda Page, has a donor-designated fund in their memory at London Community Foundation.
October 22, 2025
In 2024, London InterCommunity Health Centre’s “Women of the World” Childcare Provision project received a $63,000 Community Vitality Grant.The program supports the healthy integration of newcomer women as they navigate the challenges of settling in London. Recently, we received the following update that speaks to the impact the project is making.
Written by Selma Tobah, Community Development Worker at London InterCommunity Health Centre.
October 16, 2025
Latest 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. More information at villagesoho.ca.
October 15, 2025
Named in honour of London Community Foundation’s founder, the J. Allyn Taylor Community Service Award is presented to a grade 10-12 student who exhibits outstanding service to and is actively involved in leadership activities in their community. The recipient receives an award of $2,500 towards their post-secondary education and a $500 grant to a charity of their choice. This year, the award was given to Murado Murado, who shared more about his community work with us.
September 22, 2025
Pathways Employment Help Centre and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation received a Community Vitality grant in 2022 to fund two years of the innovative Building New Futures Together project, which taught practical construction skills and resulted in new homes being built for community members. Three years on from the grant, people are now living in the homes built through the project.
August 21, 2025
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