Woodman Disaster Relief Fund

Applications Are Now Closed

Following the August 14, 2019 Woodman Avenue gas line explosion in Old East Village (OEV), a fund was established to support those affected. Built on strong community partnerships, the fund has been utilized over the past four years to help individuals and households impacted by the incident. With funds remaining, a grant program has been initiated to benefit the OEV neighbourhood.

The grants are open to organizations working on housing, mental health, and development initiatives within Old East Village in the vicinity of Woodman Avenue. Funding can be for a program, service or project which will benefit those located on Dundas Street between Adelaide and Charlotte Streets with consideration specifically to Woodman Avenue- located between Quebec and Charlotte. Organizations must be qualified donees and have the capacity to utilize the grant entirely by no later than December 31, 2024.

Questions?

Contact grants@lcf.on.ca

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$50,000
Total Amount Available



$10,000
Maximum Per Organization

Grant Recipients

  • Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association: Strengthening Pride Community

  • Indwell: Community Connections at Embassy Commons

  • London InterCommunity Health Centre: OEV Connect

  • London InterCommunity Health Centre: OEV Block Party 2024

  • Regional HIV/AIDS Connection: Peer Powered Woodman/OEV Community Development

  • Unity Project: Human Resources for Health and Housing