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Community meal programs

Every Friday of the year * volunteers prepare hot meals that are distributed directly to people in need by workers of London Cares

Community services directory website for residents of London and Middlesex County * links to local publications * online versions of the Help Yourself Through Hard Times guide to basic needs services in London and Middlesex, and monthly calendar of meal programs in London * community and social services events calendar

Resource centre offering outreach and support services for at-risk, transient and street youth

Services include outreach, life skills groups, supportive counselling, advocacy, basic needs service provision and prevention education, parenting education * anonymous HIV testing * showers, laundry facilities and hygiene supplies are available * health and safety information and supplies are available including, condoms, first aid supplies

Offers transitional and affordable rental housing units within the Cornerstone Building * assists youth in finding housing, emergency food, emergency shelter, medical/health care, education, legal aid and counselling * information and referral to other agency services * health care centre

Available as cooling/warming centre with extended drop-in hours (8am-9pm) during Extreme Weather Alerts issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit * access to mitts, hats, and coats

Supportive Housing - Youth are assessed and provided an individual action plan to address personal needs and goals that assist in moving toward becoming self-sufficient * gain life skills training, pre-employment preparation and educational planning support through individual and group activities

Meals are distributed through My Sister's Place to the community.

Support centre for women providing a safe place to go with groups and programs on site

Services include information and referral, a nutritious meal, shower and laundry services, counselling, computer and phone access, day beds, basic needs, harm reduction, CounterPoint needle exchange program, case management, native women's program and nurse practitioner clinic

Available as cooling/warming centre during Extreme Weather Alerts issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit

Drop-in centre meeting the physical, social and spiritual needs of clients through hospitality meals, referral to shelters and clothing resources, friendship, and promotion of self-worth

Helps people who need assistance

• personal hygiene and life skills coaching
• social activities and outreach
• counselling - Coaching (individuals, family, marital, career, financial)
• basic academic tutoring
• computer literacy and basic skills
• art and crafts programs
• advocacy
• Overcomers 12-step course
  
• alternate justice measures

Available as cooling/warming centre during Extreme Weather Alerts issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit

Community Meal Program - Indoor meals are available at 568 Richmond St for lunch at 1pm, and dinner at 5:30pm

Indoor Space - Facility available 10am-12noon, 1pm-4:30pm, and 5:30pm-9pm

Arkware Clothing Outlet - Low cost clothing (token donation) * open Mon, Wed, Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm

Community dinner program * clothing assistance provided during program

Community dinner program

Community breakfast and dinner program

For specific meal times, visit Information London's Meal and Food Bank Calendar

London Coffee House is currently operating from My Sisters' Place, 566 Dundas St.
Drop-in centre that provides free coffee, tea, juice and a light snack as well as one-on-one support

Activities include a facility for socializing, cards, and games * organizes other social and recreational events and trips on a regular basis

Available as cooling/warming centre during Extreme Weather Alerts issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit

Community breakfast program

Community breakfast program

Community dinner program

Community dinner program

Christmas Hampers - registration required in November

Breakfast program offered for children and youth during July and August * March break and summer school break

Community dinner program * space for community programs

Safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community

Weekly street ministry community meal program * operated out of the Emergency Services Vehicle. Stops include: Dundas St. (opposite the police station), Coffee House Hamilton Rd., and King St. (adjacent to Innovation Works).

Facilitated by The Salvation Army London Citadel (Operation Mobilizing Hope program)
*supported by London community members, inter-denominational congregations, and Hillcrest Community Church.

Community meal program with neighbourhood food bank * provides mostly canned and dry goods, three day supply * eligible once per month at one Salvation Army Food Bank in London

Community breakfast program

Community breakfast program

Cooking Connexions prepares nutritious, home style cooking and everyone participates in the preparation, cooking and clean-up

Registered charity street mission and soup kitchen that provides free coffee, soup and lunch meals to anyone in the community * Christmas day - open with full turkey meal and presents

Also supplies free clothing as available

Church services

Offers emergency food access, as needed * works with local farmers markets to provide food * available after 11am

Good Food Box - bulk buying program offering monthly baskets of healthy, affordable fruit and vegetables * order until the first Fri of each month * pick up third Mon of the month * membership and monthly fee

Moore Street Garden Project - container garden project on church grounds providing access to fresh vegetables to the community

Community breakfast held first Saturday of each month, 9am-10am * anyone in the community is welcome * $2 per person or $5 per family