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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

A Hand Up for the Future

May 15, 2018
As a retired Executive Vice-President of the London St. Thomas Association of REALTORS ® (LSTAR), and a current volunteer with multiple local charities, Betty Doré has kept community housing close to her heart for many years. A few years ago, Betty became President of the Mission Services of London (MSL) Foundation Board of Directors and

Urgent! Mission Store Needs Donations

April 9, 2018
Mission Store is always accepting donations of clothing, linens, kitchen items, electronics, household items, and personal care items, but there is more urgent need in the following categories: Women’s clothing Men’s clothing Children’s clothing Pots and pans Dishes and cutlery Towels and bedding If you or anyone you know has any of these items that

2018 Annual Easter Campaign

March 27, 2018
This Easter, hope begins with a meal. Easter is April 1st; your support is vital as we prepare to provide hearty, nutritious meals to neighbours in need. Just $3.11 is all it takes to bring hope to a man, woman or child who is struggling. Your gift today will help make this a special time

Coffee that will warm hearts

September 14, 2017
Thank you to the rep from Vargo (left) for your donation of coffee to our kitchen. It warms our hearts to offer a cup of coffee to the people we serve. You have made it a bit easier for us to do so in the coming weeks. Thank you for wanting to make an impact

Join us March 11th for basketball and a special presentation

March 1, 2017
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 11th! Join us for a night of basketball and fun as the London Lightning (#GetStruck) take on the Niagara River Lions at Budweiser Gardens, 7:00 pm. Keep your eyes on the hardwood at half-time! We will reveal results from our 22nd annual Scan Away Hunger campaign 2016. Proceeds from this campaign help fund clients

Will you walk on Feb. 25th?

January 26, 2017
by Connie Spuria, Communications / PR Manager As mid-winter sets in, it’s built-in to our Canadian psyche to speculate how long it will last and how bad it will get. For those of us who have multiple coats, sturdy boots, heat in our homes and food on our tables, we know we’ll get by. For

HALF OFF EVERYTHING at the Mission Store Dec. 3rd

December 1, 2016
Our Mission Store operates Monday through Saturday, offering you unique finds and affordable shopping in ten departments, all tax-free. We pride ourselves on being a great thrift store for all Londoners. This Saturday Dec. 3rd – one day only – HALF OFF EVERYTHING at the Mission Store York & Rectory. Doors open at 9:30am. You read it right,

Talking about our Silent Auction

September 20, 2016
We hope to see you at our Fall Banquet & Silent Auction on Thursday, November 17th with high energy keynote speaker, Michael “Pinball” Clemons. Our Silent Auction is an exciting part of the evening. Items range in price point and interest, with the intention of variety. Thanks to attendee feedback, we’ve modified our bid selection while bringing back popular items