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March 19, 2026
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Vital People 5 Years On: Jamie Fenton
Charities are vital to our community, and the employees within them play a significant role in creating an inclusive community for everyone. The Vital People award recognizes individuals or groups working in the London and Middlesex County charitable sector with funding for professional development.
August 19, 2025
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Jen’s Test Page
Village SoHo is the best place to live in the whole world!
March 20, 2026
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March 19, 2026
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Vital People 5 Years On: Jamie Fenton
Charities are vital to our community, and the employees within them play a significant role in creating an inclusive community for everyone. The Vital People award recognizes individuals or groups working in the London and Middlesex County charitable sector with funding for professional development.
August 19, 2025
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The Manders Family – The Power of Family Philanthropy
This story was first published in London Community Foundation’s 2024 Impact Report, in May 2025.
Fun. Hardworking. Caring. Animal Lovers. Those are the core values that guide the Paul and Suzanne Manders Family Fund.April 4, 2026
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Homes For Heroes Foundation Announces Transformational $4 Million Gift from Health and Homelessness Fund for Change
London, ON – Homes For Heroes Foundation proudly announces a landmark $4 million gift from the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change, a transformational investment that accelerates development of the London Veteran Village by funding critical infrastructure, housing, and supportive services that will directly change lives.
February 24, 2026
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Building Confidence, Culture, and Community at WeBridge’s 2025 Summer Camp
WeBridge Community Services’ 2025 Summer Camp offered Black children and youth in London a vibrant, culturally grounded space to learn, grow, and thrive. Supported by a $9,000 grant from London Community Foundation, the four‑week program was intentionally designed around the needs of African, Black, and Caribbean children, and includes programming on mental wellness education, creative arts, cultural exploration, and leadership development. 115 campers participated, supported by trained staff, volunteers, and community partners.
February 23, 2026
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Meet Dr. Jerry White, the Foundation’s New Board Chair
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
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London Black Heritage Council
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
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Highlights from the first report on the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response
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
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SoHo: From Vision to Village
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
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Behind the Scenes at Dreams Come True Music Studio
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
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Make a Will Month: The Wayne and Brenda Page Fund
“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
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Community Vitality Update: London InterCommunity Health Centre
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
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