Stories

Community Mental Health Programs – System Navigators and Translators

October 10, 2018
Community Mental Health Programs (CMHP) is a branch of Mission Services of London that offers various support services to assist those who are experiencing homelessness, as well as those who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues. Streetscape, a program offered through CMHP provides crisis service and support for those experiencing mental illness and addiction.

UPDATE: Thank you! Rotholme Urgent Appeal met with much generosity

October 1, 2018
All of us at Mission Services of London want to say a huge thank you to the community. We are touched and humbled by the response that we have received after releasing our urgent appeal for Rotholme Family Shelter on Monday, September 24th. We are pleased to share that, since last Monday when we first

Mission Store presented with “Angel Award” from ATN Access Inc.

September 27, 2018
On Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 Mission Store was presented with the “Angel Award” at ATN Access Inc.’s Annual General Meeting & Client Awards Ceremony. The award is given to exceptional employers that have a partnership with ATN Access Inc. ATN Access Inc. supports and empowers individuals who have all types of barriers and disabilities. ATN

URGENT: The Need is Overflowing at Rotholme Family Shelter

September 24, 2018
Our 20-room Rotholme Women’s and Family Shelter—London’s only emergency family shelter of its kind (not a violence against women shelter)—has reached full capacity. We’ve experienced a high of 19 additional families in need of a safe place to stay. We must raise at least $10,000 now to provide at least a week of motel stays and meals

Continue Receiving Updates from Mission Services of London without Interruption

September 17, 2018
You may have heard about the potential Canada Post strike. In order to continue receiving updates from Mission Services of London without interruption, please share your email address with us. You will receive electronic invitations to events, updates about the impact of your support (including inspiring stories), giving opportunities and volunteer openings – all paperless.

2018 Annual Thanksgiving Campaign

August 24, 2018
Hard times have forced so many of our neighbours out of their homes. On any given night, hundreds of people are experiencing homelessness, right here in the London area. This fall season, we’re expecting more people to come to us. For many, the meal they receive here at Mission Services of London may be the

A Summer to Remember: Camp at Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter

August 15, 2018
This isn’t your average summer camp. With camp counsellors Margaret (“Maggie”) Calderone and Andrea Giraldo from Fanshawe’s Child and Youth Care program, the children attending  Rotholme’s camp are involved in a ton of fun activities, albeit, in an unconventional environment. Andrea, in her third year of the Child and Youth Care program, always liked working

Fall Banquet & Silent Auction 2018

August 15, 2018
Mark Brand is one of North America’s foremost social entrepreneurs. With eleven businesses under his belt, he is determined to breathe new life into struggling communities through his work in social impact business. Five years ago, Brand took over Save On Meats (a Vancouver butcher and diner) and created The Token Program—an alternate currency to

Begin a Legacy

June 11, 2018
There are many other ways in which you can give to charities that are meaningful to you and create lasting impact in your community. While giving money using cash, cheque, or a credit card is a popular way to give a gift to your community, another method is legacy giving. What is Legacy Giving? Legacy

Rotholme Shelter Diversion Prevents Homelessness

February 25, 2018
On February 5th, Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, the City of London and Mission Services of London announced the results of the shelter diversion pilot program run through Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter. The program works with families who are on the brink of losing their home and becoming homeless. The study found that