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Quintin Warner House is Expanding!

May 20, 2022
Mission Services of London is pleased to announce the expansion of its Quintin Warner House (addiction treatment) branch, with the addition of 10 treatment beds and a new location at 457 York Street (former site of the Crashbeds program, which closed in 2018). “[It’s] not just an expansion of beds, it’s an enhancement to the

The Definition of Love

August 26, 2021
When Goodwill Rescue Mission (now Mission Services of London) opened in 1951, the founding Executive Director, Alvin Roth, lived with his family in the same house that operated an emergency shelter for men. A strange living situation for some, but the Roth children did not mind the arrangement. In fact, they found it to be

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

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

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