London Community News

Many individuals seeking support have turned to The Salvation Army for food, clothing and practical assistance, with more than three million visits reported last year in Canada and Bermuda. Donors continue to play a crucial role in helping The Salvation Army provide essential services in 400 communities across Canada.

London’s Grand Theatre continues to use their production of the musical ‘Frozen’ as a fundraiser for the Business Cares Food Drive. Grand Theatre staff say, like the production itself, the campaign has been a success.

Charitable giving in Canada is on the decline, according to the Fraser Institute’s latest generosity index, which analyzed tax returns to track private donations across the country. The study shows that fewer Canadians are donating, and the value of donations has also fallen.

The Government of Canada is committed to advancing long-term reform alongside First Nations across the country—so child and family services put children, families, and communities at the centre of care. Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will be submitting a detailed plan to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) program — one that respects regional approaches while operating within a coherent national framework.

London's biggest holiday food drive filled the Western Fair Agriplex with hundreds of boxes of non-parishables and left the London Food Bank with thousands of additional dollars in donations. The Business Cares Food Drive collected 315,247 kg or 695,000 lbs of food, worth just over $2 million, which was calculated Friday when the campaign wrapped up.

Today, the Honorable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, announced over $4.5 million in funding for 39 new freshwater projects.