Tag: homelessness
Coldest Night of the Year returns to area Feb. 22
GODERICH – It’s time to help change the community one wintry step at a time. The United Way Perth-Huron and lead sponsor Jayden’s Mechanical are inviting members of the public to register for the Coldest Night of the Year, a family-friendly fundraising event in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. “We’re excited […]
Bad to worse: Downtown London office vacancy rate projected to hit 33%
Offices in downtown London will continue to empty out this year, keeping the city’s core vacancy rate among the highest in the country, a new report says.
London homeless shelter seeks to raise $5M to double capacity: ‘Ambitious’
With Ontario at a “tipping point” with homelessness, according to a new analysis, a London shelter aims to roughly double its capacity to help ease the pressure.
Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO
An in-depth study released Thursday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost […]
Letters: A (new year’s) nod to Guy Lombardo; a plea for peace in 2025
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians deserve to be recognized in London and celebrated with pride.